Misunderstanding vs. blunder

Yonler · #1 (permalink) Thu Mar 23, 2006 18:03 pm *Misunderstanding vs. blunder*

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #72 "Synonyms for mistake and error", question 2

The new assistant made a ......... and as a result all the accounts were messed up.

(a) slip
(b) fault
(c) misunderstanding
(d) blunder

English Synonym, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #72 "Synonyms for mistake and error", answer 2

The new assistant made a blunder and as a result all the accounts were messed up.

Correct answer: (d) blunder

Your answer was: incorrect
The new assistant made a misunderstanding and as a result all the accounts were messed up.
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why not misunderstanding?

Yonler

Alan · #2 (permalink) Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:12 am *Misunderstanding*

Hi Yonler,

A misunderstanding is not made, it takes place when two or more people do not undersatnd what has happened. A blunder suggests a serious and embarrassing mistake.

Alan
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Laopdr · #3 (permalink) Fri Dec 19, 2008 6:42 am *Misunderstanding vs. blunder*

I would like to know how different between blunder and slip, when do I use blunder or slip?

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