VocabularyGroup 19

blunderbluhn 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.

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

Nwork

A series of military or other operations

The students planned a fundraising campaign to raise funds for their senior trip.

constructkuhn struhkt

V work

To build or make

It took the builders five months to construct my house from start to finish.

efficientI fi shuhnt

Awork

Effective, satisfactory, or capable

We save hundreds of dollars a year because our new washing machine is more efficient than our old one.

functionfuhng shuhn

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.

resourceree sors

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.