lapse
A short slip or failure, or a period of time passing.
lapse in a sentence
- In a lapse of concentration, the goalkeeper let the ball roll between his legs.
- After a lapse of twenty years, the two old school friends finally met again.
Words that mean something similar
slip, error, fault
More words about time & change
- latter: Being the second of two things or people just mentioned.
- leisure: The free time you have for resting and enjoying yourself.
- liable: Likely to do or to suffer something.
- linger: To stay somewhere longer than needed.
- lull: A quiet, calm break in noise or activity.
- makeshift: Made quickly from whatever is available, to use for a short time.
- mishap: A small accident or piece of bad luck.
- momentous: Very important because of its lasting effects.
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Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test