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V ocabulary. Group 19. blunder bluhn duhr. N error A careless mistake After I discovered my accountant made a couple of major blunders on my last tax return, I fired him. err ehr. V error To make a mistake or do wrong
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Vocabulary Group 19
blunderbluhnduhr N error A careless mistake After I discovered my accountant made a couple of major blunders on my last tax return, I fired him.
errehr V error To make a mistake or do wrong The carpenter realized he had erred in is calculations when the shelf was six inches too short.
campaignkam pane N work A series of military or other operations The students planned a fundraising campaign to raise funds for their senior trip.
constructkuhnstruhkt V work To build or make It took the builders five months to construct my house from start to finish.
efficientI fi shuhnt A work Effective, satisfactory, or capable We save hundreds of dollars a year because our new washing machine is more efficient than our old one.
functionfuhngshuhn V work 1) To operate or 2) to serve a purpose The sofa table functions as a buffet table whenever we have guests over and need extra serving space.
leisurelee shuhr N work Free time She looked forward to making lots of money, quitting work, and leading a life of leisure.
opportunityah puhr too nuh tee N work A good chance or occasion The rabbit should have run when it had the opportunity; now, it is too late.
resourcereesors N work A source or supply of something If we are going to attempt the medical aid mission, we will need many resources: money, time, volunteers, and supplies.