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lack ~ luck
[slightly different vowel sound]
“Lack” (noun & verb) is ‘to have something less than what is needed; to be without, usually something important or necessary; need’,
e.g.
He completely lacks self-discipline.
She did not pursue her studies for lack of money.
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“Luck” is (noun & in informal American English Verb) is ‘some chance (happening) that brings or supposed to bring a person good or bad fortune; fate’,
e.g.
She had enough luck to go abroad for higher studies.
We should always wish others good luck.
Common Errors
1.
When he was a boy, he used to lack in confidence. [wrong]
When he was a boy, he used to lack confidence. [right]
2.
Our cricket team certainly does not lack of enthusiasm. [wrong]
Our cricket team certainly does not lack enthusiasm. [right]
3.
At the end of the dinner, someone noticed the lack of ice-cream. [wrong]
At the end of the dinner, someone noticed that there wasn’t any ice-cream in the fridge. [right]
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