CEFR Level B1 Vocabulary: LACKWORD FAMILY: verb and nounMEANING: not have something that is considered desirable or neededEXAMPLE (verb): Many elderly people lack the ability to surf the internet. EXAMPLE (noun): There is a lack of facilities in many inner city schools.Pronunciation (click the play button below) Quick test. Are the sentences below using LACK as a verb or a noun?1. The lack of support meant that the client eventually took their business elsewhere. 2. Many countries lack the basic essentials of life, like clean water and good health care. 3. He didn’t get a high score in his IELTS test because he lacked motivation in the weeks before the test. 4. He didn’t get a high score in his IELTS test because of a lack of motivation in the weeks before the test.