Lack and Pass

Lack

Lack noun - The fact or state of being absent.

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Pass and lack are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pass" instead the word "Lack" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: lacking, lacked

Pass noun - A narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage.

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Lack and pass are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lack" instead the word "Pass" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: passage, passed, passing, passable

high	high lack	high pass
low	low lack	low pass
long	long lack	long pass
similar	similar lack	similar pass
Other adjectives: short, initial, simple, small, actual, real, massive, huge, dangerous, supposed, new.

ability	lack ability	pass ability
power	lack power	pass power
training	lack training	pass training
knowledge	lack knowledge	pass knowledge
Other words: time, skills, powers.

The heroes themselves may mock the villain for his lack of taste, but just as often will let it pass without comment (especially if they have other, more pressing matters on their minds).

Source: Fashion-Victim Villain
Usually used either to show "two ships that pass in the night" relationships (or lack thereof), or to provide a dramatic "spike" during a chase or investigation sequence.

Source: Slow-Motion Pass-By
Lack any technology beyond 1923, if they even got that far, even if thousands of years pass throughout its history.

Source: Magical Land

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