Words ending
in -ance.

accept → acceptance

Agreeing to take or allow something.

“She sent her acceptance of the invitation.”

allow → allowance

Money you are given regularly, or an amount allowed.

“He saves his weekly allowance.”

No common root word

A vehicle that takes ill or injured people to hospital.

“An ambulance arrived quickly.”

annoy → annoyance

A feeling of being annoyed.

“He sighed with annoyance.”

appear → appearance

The way someone or something looks, or arriving.

“The magician made a surprise appearance.”

assist → assistance

Help.

“Ask the librarian for assistance.”

attend → attendance

Being present, or the number of people present.

“Attendance at the concert was high.”

avoid → avoidance

Keeping away from something.

“Avoidance of sugar is good for your teeth.”

No common root word

Staying steady without falling.

“She kept her balance on the beam.”

brilliant → brilliance

Great brightness or cleverness.

“Everyone admired the brilliance of her idea.”

distant → distance

How far apart two places are.

“What is the distance to the park?”

disturb → disturbance

Something that interrupts or upsets.

“The noise caused a disturbance.”

elegant → elegance

Grace and style.

“The dancer moved with elegance.”

enter → entrance

A way in.

“Meet me at the main entrance.”

guide → guidance

Help and advice.

“Follow the teacher's guidance.”

important → importance

How much something matters.

“Never forget the importance of sleep.”

perform → performance

A show, or how well someone does something.

“The school play was a great performance.”

relevant → relevance

How closely connected something is.

“Check the relevance of each fact.”

resist → resistance

Pushing back against something.

“The castle put up strong resistance.”

significant → significance

Importance or meaning.

“Explain the significance of the date.”

tolerant → tolerance

Accepting differences, or the ability to put up with something.

“The class shows tolerance of different views.”