Word of the day
absence
1. the nonexistence or lack of
“she found his total absence of facial expression disconcerting”
2. the state of being away from a place or person
“the letter had arrived during his absence”
noun
/ˈæbsən(t)s/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
absence
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The absence of sunlight during winter months can _____ people's mood."
Select three words related to absence
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- deficiency
- shortage
- presence
- existence
- loss
- abundance
Choose the phrase that uses absence correctly
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Find a word related to absence
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