| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | away | not here at the moment |
| 2. | AWOL | away without official permission |
| 3. | blank | showing nothing written |
| 4. | bowed out | withdrew from participation |
| 5. | carried off | taken away from somewhere |
| 6. | crossed off | removed from a list |
| 7. | cutting class | missing class intentionally |
| 8. | deficient | lacking a needed amount |
| 9. | deleted | removed from a record |
| 10. | deployed | sent away on duty |
| 11. | deserted | left empty or abandoned |
| 12. | disappeared | ceased to be seen |
| 13. | disconnected | not connected or reachable |
| 14. | displaced | moved away from usual place |
| 15. | dropped out | stopped attending or participating |
| 16. | elsewhere | in another place |
| 17. | empty | containing nothing |
| 18. | evacuated | removed for safety |
| 19. | excused | officially allowed to miss |
| 20. | expunged | erased or removed officially |
| 21. | far away | at a distant place |
| 22. | far off | distant and not present nearby |
| 23. | forgotten | not remembered or included |
| 24. | forsaken | left behind or deserted |
| 25. | free from | without a thing present |
| 26. | fugitive | having fled and not present |
| 27. | gone | no longer present |
| 28. | hollow | having an empty space |
| 29. | home sick | at home because ill |
| 30. | in absentia | while not physically present |
| 31. | in exile | forced to live away |
| 32. | in hiding | concealed and not present |
| 33. | in retreat | withdrawn from a place |
| 34. | in seclusion | kept apart from others |
| 35. | incommunicado | unable to communicate with others |
| 36. | indisposed | unable to attend, often ill |
| 37. | invisible | not able to be seen |
| 38. | jettisoned | discarded or left out |
| 39. | lacking | not existing or available |
| 40. | left out | not included or present |
| 41. | lost | unable to be found |
| 42. | MIA | missing and unaccounted for |
| 43. | minus | with something removed |
| 44. | mislaid | temporarily lost or missing |
| 45. | missing | not present where expected |
| 46. | nonattending | not present at meetings |
| 47. | not around | not nearby or present |
| 48. | not attending | not going to an event |
| 49. | not available | unable to be present |
| 50. | not here | not in this place |
| 51. | not in | not at home or office |
| 52. | not on hand | not available or present |
| 53. | not present | not in attendance |
| 54. | not there | not in that place |
| 55. | nowhere to be found | unable to be located |
| 56. | off | away from duty or work |
| 57. | offline | not connected or available |
| 58. | omitted | left out intentionally or not |
| 59. | on break | away during a rest period |
| 60. | on holiday | away for a break |
| 61. | on leave | officially away from work |
| 62. | on sick leave | officially away due to illness |
| 63. | on vacation | away for a holiday |
| 64. | opted out | chose not to participate |
| 65. | out | not in the usual place |
| 66. | playing hooky | avoiding school or work |
| 67. | redacted | removed from a text |
| 68. | relocated | moved to another place |
| 69. | removed | taken away from a place |
| 70. | resigned from | left a role voluntarily |
| 71. | retired from | left a position or duty |
| 72. | sat out | did not take part |
| 73. | skipping | failing to attend |
| 74. | snatched away | taken away suddenly |
| 75. | spirited away | taken away secretly |
| 76. | stationed elsewhere | assigned to another place |
| 77. | stepped out | left briefly |
| 78. | stood down | withdrew from a role |
| 79. | struck out | removed from a list |
| 80. | suppressed | kept from appearing |
| 81. | taken away | removed from a place |
| 82. | temporarily away | gone for a short time |
| 83. | transferred | moved to another post |
| 84. | truant | staying away without permission |
| 85. | unaccounted for | not located or explained |
| 86. | unavailable | not able to be present |
| 87. | uncontactable | unable to be contacted |
| 88. | unfilled | not occupied or supplied |
| 89. | unheard | not heard from |
| 90. | unlocatable | unable to be found |
| 91. | unreachable | unable to be contacted |
| 92. | unrepresented | not present or included |
| 93. | unseen | not seen or noticed |
| 94. | vacant | not occupied or filled |
| 95. | vacated | left empty or unoccupied |
| 96. | vanished | disappeared from view |
| 97. | void | completely empty or lacking |
| 98. | wanting | missing or lacking |
| 99. | withdrawn | removed from participation |
| 100. | without | lacking or not having |
