When Betty emptied her bag after trick-or-treating on Halloween, she dumped onto the table a hodgepodge of all kinds of candies.
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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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circuitous -
Longer than the most direct way; roundabout.
His answer was so circuitous that I forgot what the original question was.
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fragmented -
Froken or separated into distinct parts
The government was able to stay in power because they the various parties in the opposition were fragmented, and were not able to unite.
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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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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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muddle -
An untidy and disorganized state or collection
The complicated math equation looked like one giant muddle.
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rumpled -
Lacking in order, neatness, and often cleanliness
The rumpled clothes on the floor were an unpleasant sight for the obsessive-compulsive man.
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muss -
To make someone's hair or clothes untidy or messy
Jeremiah would playfully muss his daughter's hair when he wanted to get her attention.
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strewn -
Scattered or spread untidily over a surface or area.
The section of the park next to the woods was strewn with all kinds of junk.
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scraggly -
(of a person or animal) thin and bony
With his toothpick-sized arms, Terence was too scraggly to be on the wrestling team.
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crude -
Lacking sophistication, polish, or tact; having rough or rude manners.
His crude and unrefined behavior, often using curse words, made everyone uncomfortable at the dinner table.
