Words Ending
With ANCE

1. What does 'abaisance' mean?

2. How many syllables does 'abaisance' have?

3. Which word is a completely different term often confused with 'abaisance'?

4. Which modern word has completely replaced 'vacance' in everyday English?

5. Which phrase would you expect on a modern housing notice?

6. The suffix '-ance' most often forms which part of speech?

7. Which lookalike word means 'a regular customer or frequent visitor'?

8. Which word is the surviving doublet of 'abaisance'?

9. Choose the correct use of 'abaisance.'

10. Which word shares the same Latin root as 'vacance'?

11. How is 'vacance' correctly pronounced in English?

12. Where are you most likely to meet 'habitance' today?

13. If a king dies and the throne is empty, what is this state called historically?

14. What does the archaic word 'habitance' mean?

15. Which modern word has replaced 'habitance' for a person who lives somewhere?

16. Latin 'habitare' is a frequentative form of which simpler verb?

17. Which playwright's circle is most associated with 'abaisance'?

18. Which word is a direct antonym of 'vacance'?

19. Which root does 'abaisance' come from?

20. Which of these is a common mistake when using 'vacance'?

21. In what type of context might you still find the word 'vacance' used?

22. What does the archaic word 'vacance' mean?

23. Which language is the ultimate source of 'habitance'?

24. Which pronunciation is correct?

25. Which of the following sentences uses 'vacance' correctly?

26. Which syllable carries the stress in 'abaisance'?

27. How many syllables does 'habitance' have?

28. What label do dictionaries attach to 'abaisance'?

29. What is the linguistic origin of the word 'vacance'?

30. What is the best modern replacement for 'abaisance' in everyday writing?