Suffix –ance, -ence

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-ance, -ence

• There is no rule to show if a word gets -ance or –ence as a suffix.

• Words ending in –ance or –ence are usually nouns.

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Vocabulary Words

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• Opportunity (N): a favorable circumstance or a good chance for advancement

• Oppress (V): to crush or burden by abuse of power or authority

• optimism (N): the view that things and events are the best they can be

• parallel (ADJ): extending in the same direction and not meeting

• persevere (V): to keep going in spite of opposition or discouragement

• penicillin (N): an antibiotic produced by molds