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Slipshod

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A Having uncontrolled extreme emotion

B (of the weather) rather cold; chilly

C Awkwardly solid, heavy, and outdated

D (typically of a person or method of work) characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization

ADJECTIVE

Slipshod - (typically of a person or method of work) characterized by a lack of care, thought, or organization

The workers who were hired to build the house were cheaper, but their work was slipshod, incomplete, and dangerous.

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Rampant

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A marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint

B Afraid because a person feels less powerful.

C Hard but liable to break or shatter easily

D Having poor to average quality.

ADJECTIVE

Rampant - marked by a menacing wildness, extravagance, or absence of restraint

After World War I, the German economy entered a period of rampant inflation that destabilized it's society and paved the way for the rise of Nazism.

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Rummage

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A To do something slowly or too slowly; to waste time

B Prevent (someone) from accomplishing something

C Search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle

D Crouch down in fear

VERB

Rummage - Search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle

The dog rummaged through the trash to look for food.

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Muddle

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A Deceive; trick

B Look quickly, typically in a furtive manner

C Bring into a disordered or confusing state

D To complain about something that is bothering you

VERB
NOUN

Muddle - An untidy and disorganized state or collection

The complicated math equation looked like one giant muddle.

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Muddle - Bring into a disordered or confusing state

Reggie's tasks at work had muddled together into something he couldn't figure out.

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Ramshackle

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A Cruel or severe

B Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner

C (especially of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair

D Afraid because a person feels less powerful.

ADJECTIVE

Ramshackle - (especially of a house or vehicle) in a state of severe disrepair

The ramshackle house was in such poor shape that nobody was allowed to live there anymore.

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Shambles

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A A scarcity or lack of something

B A state of total disorder

C A sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight

D A trick or device intended to attract attention, publicity, or business

NOUN

Shambles - A state of total disorder

After the mild earthquake, Steve's room was in shambles, making it very difficult for him to find the things he needed right away.

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Cumbersome

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A Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

B Difficult to use because it is complex or heavy

C Artificial and difficult to believe.

D When resources and energy are used up and emptied.

ADJECTIVE

Cumbersome - Difficult to use because it is complex or heavy

Arthur didn't enjoy the hike because of his heavy and cumbersome backpack

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Shabby

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A Shabby and untidy or dirty

B In poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care

C Changing emotions suddenly and often

D Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence

ADJECTIVE

Shabby - In poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care

Tom didn't like walking around because people would see his shabby shoes that were falling apart.

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Dissipated

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A Lacking sensitivity, refinement, or intelligence

B Having or showing a feeling of vague or regretful longing

C Spending too much time on physical pleasures that are not good for your health.

D Having a stale, moldy, or damp smell

ADJECTIVE

Dissipated - Spending too much time on physical pleasures that are not good for your health.

After taking drugs during his college years, Mike was too disappated to get a good job.

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Chaos

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A Great sorrow or distress

B A blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something

C A person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people

D A state of utter disorder and confusion

NOUN

Chaos - A state of utter disorder and confusion

Even when revolutionaries have good intentions and are motivated by high ideals, often their actions cause a breakdown in society that leads to chaos, until a military dictatorship steps in to maintain order.

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