State or condition:
* Absence: The state of being away.
* Adolescence: The period of time between childhood and adulthood.
* Appearance: The way something looks.
* Confidence: A feeling of certainty and trust.
* Dependence: The state of relying on someone or something.
* Difference: The way in which two things are not the same.
* Experience: The knowledge and skills gained from doing something.
* Existence: The state of being real or living.
* Independence: The state of being free from the control of others.
* Innocence: The state of being pure and not guilty.
* Patience: The ability to wait calmly and not become annoyed.
* Presence: The state of being in a particular place.
* Relevance: The importance of something to a particular situation.
* Resistance: The act of opposing or fighting against something.
* Silence: The state of being quiet.
* Violence: The use of physical force to hurt someone.
Action or process:
* Occurrence: An event that happens.
* Reference: The act of mentioning or referring to something.
* Consequence: The result of an action.
* Interference: The act of interfering with something.
* Preference: A choice or liking for one thing over another.
* Coincidence: The occurrence of two or more events at the same time by chance.
Other:
* Evidence: Something that proves something else.
* Intrudence: The act of entering or interfering without permission.
* Coexistence: The state of existing together at the same time.
* Emergence: The act of coming into existence.
This is just a small selection of words ending in "-ence." There are many others, and the specific meaning can vary depending on the context.