tarnish -
To cause a metal to lose its shine, especially as a result of exposure to air or moisture
The spoons were in varying conditions, some of them tarnished until they turned black.
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bedraggled -
Giving an appearance of being messy, untidy, and neglected.
When I went to work I locked Fido out of the house by mistake, and he was soaked by the thunderstorm. When I got home, I felt guilty when I saw how bedraggled he looked.
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murky -
Having dark and gloomy atmosphere, usually as a result of a dirty water or a thick mist
Under the murky waters, the aquatic animals were barely visible.
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clutter -
A collection of things lying about in an untidy mass
While the room was a messy clutter of books, it did provide plenty of reading material.
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streak -
A long, thin line or mark of a different substance or color from its surroundings
Somebody left a streak in the dusty table, which made it look even worse.
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slime -
A sticky liquid substance that is unpleasant to touch
When Arnold brought his box of snails to class, few people wanted to touch them because of the slime in the box and on their shells
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unkempt -
Messy or untidy in appearance, especially referring to hair or clothing, giving a neglected impression.
His unkempt hair made it look like he had just rolled out of bed.
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blot -
To stain with a discoloring substance.
Captain Hook tried to find the treasure from an old map, but mold blotted out some of the most important clues as to where the treasure was buried.
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singe -
To damage something just enough to cause slight harm, especially through exposure to heat or fire.
She accidentally singed her hair while cooking dinner and had to trim a bit off.
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smudge -
A blurred or smeared mark on the surface of something
The window was covered with so many smudges that it was impossible to look through to the other side.
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rubble -
Waste or rough fragments of stone, brick, concrete, etc., especially as the debris from the demolition of buildings
After heavy bombing, the city was reduced to rubble.
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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.
