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dicey - Risky or dangerous; uncertain.

It’s a bit dicey to invest in that startup—it hasn’t proven itself yet.

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tardy - Delaying or delayed beyond the expected or proper time; late.

The train was tardy, arriving 20 minutes behind schedule.

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flux - Hard to keep track of because it is constantly changing.

Betty's therapist had trouble treating her because Betty's emotions and thoughts were always in a state of flux.

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wreckage - The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.

After the battle, the troops examined the wreckage of the enemy plane that had crashed, looking for any important information.

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verbose - Containing excessive or unnecessary language

The essay was too verbose and needed to be edited and shortened for clarity.

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erratic - Not consistent or regular; unpredictable in behavior or movement.

The weather this week has been erratic, with sunshine one moment and storms the next.

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rigmarole - A lengthy and complicated procedure that is mostly a waste of time (sometimes pronounced rigamarole)

Gino just wanted to renew his driver's license, but the rigmarole at the DMV meant he would spend hours talking to lots of people, and he ended up leaving without his license.

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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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disarray - A state of disorder or confusion.

After his weeklong illness, his thoughts were in disarray, making it hard to focus.

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unrest - A state of public dissatisfaction, disturbance, or turmoil, often involving protests or conflict.

The suddent military takeover resulted in violent unrest on the streets.

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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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circuitous - Longer than the most direct way; roundabout.

His answer was so circuitous that I forgot what the original question was.