Select the synonym of “lacuna”:

Correct answer: Hiatus. A lacuna is a gap or missing part, and “hiatus” also means a gap.

Background: The word comes from the Latin lacuna, “pit” or “gap”.

• Apathy: “Apathy” means lack of interest.
• Misfortune: “Misfortune” means bad luck.
• Largesse: “Largesse” means generous giving.

Did you know? A lacuna in a manuscript is a missing section.

Memory trick: Lacuna = gap.