nounπShareA defect or failing; moral or spiritual degeneracy."His recent lack of focus in class showed a worrying moral failing. "moralcharacternegativequalitymindessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want."The team's lack of practice showed in their poor performance. "conditionsituationgapnegativeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be without, to need, to require."My life lacks excitement."conditionsituationstateessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be short (of or for something)."The team lacked a strong leader, which affected their performance. "conditionsituationnegativegapessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo be in want."The student lacked the necessary resources to complete the project. "conditionsituationnegativeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo see the deficiency in (someone or something); to find fault with, to malign, reproach."The teacher lacked the student's project, finding several key elements missing. "attitudecharacternegativecommunicationessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading