3. trace: a mark or sign showing the former presence or passing of some person, vehicle, or event e.g. Did the police find any trace of the murderer? So far no trace of water in any form has been found on the Moon 4. missing: that cannot be found or that is not in its usual place lost e.g. In order to improve worldwide forecasting procedures, the world Weather Watch uses a network of international centers to obtain previously missing data 5 confirm: to make someone feel or believe something even more strongly; establish the truth of something e.g. The rumor that there was flooding was confirmed by a news broadcast He sent the writi firm his teleph d3. trace: a mark or sign showing the former presence or passing of some person, vehicle, or event e.g. Did the police find any trace of the murderer? So far no trace of water in any form has been found on the Moon. 4. missing: that cannot be found or that is not in its usual place; lost e.g. In order to improve worldwide forecasting procedures, the World Weather Watch uses a network of international centers to obtain previously missing data 5. confirm: to make someone feel or believe something even more strongly; establish the truth of something e.g. The rumor that there was flooding was confirmed by a news broadcast. He sent the written request to confirm his telephone order