noun🔗ShareA defect or failing; moral or spiritual degeneracy."The company's lacks in ethical leadership led to a decline in employee morale and trust. "moralcharacternegativequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want."The school's library budget lacks the funds needed to buy new books this year. "conditiongapnegativeamountdemandChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be without, to need, to require."My life lacks excitement."conditionstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be short (of or for something)."The recipe is easy, but it lacks enough sugar. "amountconditionsituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo be in want."The student's essay lacks a clear thesis statement. "conditionbeingnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo see the deficiency in (someone or something); to find fault with, to malign, reproach."The teacher lacks patience with the disruptive students in class. "attitudecharactercommunicationnegativevaluemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading