Lack
//læk//
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The word "lack" can be used as verb and noun.
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absence absence of defect deficiency emptiness empty failing find fault have have none having having nothing in short lackluster malign misses missing missing something missing things much much need need needful neediness none nothing reproach require scarcity short short of shortage shortage of shortage thereof shortcoming thereof want wanting without
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