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Absent

/ˈæbsənt/
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(adj) Being away from a place; withdrawn from a place; existing but not present; (sometimes) missing.

Why were you absent yesterday?
You must not be absent from school.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Several students were ____ today because of the heavy snow.

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