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lacks (LAKS) (verb)
To require or want something or to experience a deficiency: What this laboratory lacks is a new microscope because there are only old ones which don't work properly.
lax (LAKS) (adjective)
1. Not firm, relaxed, or negligent: Both parents were lax with their supervision of the children and, as a result, the children often got into mischief.
2. Not strict enough: Shanna's university has been lax about enforcing the rules in the dormitories about making so much noise after a specified time.
2. Not strict enough: Shanna's university has been lax about enforcing the rules in the dormitories about making so much noise after a specified time.
What this communty lacks are some guidelines about lax behavior after the curfew.
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“lacks”
1. A complete absence of a particular thing: Lack of sleep made it difficult for Bianca to concentrate on her studies.
3. A particular deficiency or absence of something: Blaine had a lack of funds that were necessary to start his business.
Royce's lack of a university education disturbed him as he grew older.
2. Something which is needed but is in short supply or is not available: Lacks of sufficient food for Emilio resulted in his having a weakened condition.3. A particular deficiency or absence of something: Blaine had a lack of funds that were necessary to start his business.
The police charges against Karl were dropped for lack of evidence.
4. A situation in which there is not enough of something: The flowers died because there was a lack of moisture and so the soil was too dry.lack (verb), lacks; lacked; lacking
1. To not have enough of something that is desired: The author's book lacks proper structure or interest.
3. To fall short by a small amount: Barbara was lacking just ten cents of having the full amount to pay for the magazine that she wanted to buy.
The mother lacks the money that is needed to buy new shoes for her children.
2. To have too little of something: What Michael lacks in patience, he makes up for it in determination.3. To fall short by a small amount: Barbara was lacking just ten cents of having the full amount to pay for the magazine that she wanted to buy.