lack vs thrive

lack

noun
  • A deficiency or need (of something desirable or necessary); an absence, want. 

verb
  • To be short (of or for something). 

  • To be without, not to have, to need, to require. 

thrive

verb
  • To increase in wealth or success; to prosper, be profitable. 

  • To grow or increase stature; to grow vigorously or luxuriantly, to flourish. 

How often have the words lack and thrive occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )