Words That End In Ent

Adjectives ending in -ent

In these words the weak vowel sound in the final syllable is spelled with the letter eastward. There are many words ending in -ent. Here are just a few.

absent-minded	William was absent during form today.
absorbent	This fabric is extremely absorbent.
adjacent	They slept in next rooms.
ancient	Greece has many aboriginal ruins.
apparent	It became apparent that he wasn't ready for the job.
competent	He is a competent pianist.
confident	The football managing director was confident of winning.
convenient	Will it be convenient to call tomorrow?
decent	The fish was a decent size so we kept information technology.
different	The paints in the box are different colours.
efficient	An efficient machine works well.
excellent	The choreography in the show was first-class.
frequent	I am frequent company to the zoo.
imminent	The railroad train departure was imminent.
obedient	William was obedient equally a child.
patient	All the patients escaped from the burn.
permanent	I'm hoping my task volition exist made permanent.
nowadays	Linda screamed with delight when she opened the present.
transparent	Quartz is a difficult transparent mineral.
tearing	The motion picture censor cut the virtually violent scene.

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Learn almost these words in Unit 33. Word endings: -ant, -ent, -ance, -ence

Other lists from Unit 33. Word endings: -ant, -ent, -ance, -ence

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