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Mistake

/mɪˈsteɪk/
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(verb) To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.

If you see a mistake, then please correct it.
Spenser's mother often scrutinizes him for every small mistake he makes.
CEFR Practice Quiz
I made a huge ____ by forgetting to bring my passport to the airport, and now I have to go back home to get it.

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