| A | B |
|---|
| -ant; -ent | suffix that form nouns and adjectives |
| -ance | suffix that form nouns from verbs |
| -ence | suffix meaning "action, state, quality, or condition" |
| assistant | noun-one who assists; a helper |
| assistance | noun-help or aid |
| independent | adj.-free from the control or government of others |
| independence | noun-the condition or quality of being independent |
| patient | adj-enduring or being able to handle trouble or annoyance without complaint or anger |
| patience | noun-calm endurance of an annoying situation |
| confident | adj- feeling or showing confidence; sure of oneself |
| confidence | noun- a feeling of assurance; a feeling of being sure of oneself |
| significant | adj.-important |
| significance | nun- the state or quality of being significant; importance |
| competence | noun- ability to to do what is required; state of being capable |
| competent | adj.- able to do what is required; capable |
| magnificent | adj.- splendid in appearance; grand |
| magnificence | noun- the quality of being magnificent |
