morass -
An area of muddy ground - or a complicated or confused situation.
By 1968 the US involvement in Vietnam had become a morass that no one seemed to know how to exit.
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absentminded -
Forgetful or inattentive, often because of being lost in thought.
When Bill sat by the shore watching the waves, he became so absentminded that he would forget to eat anything the whole day.
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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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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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sprawl -
An ungainly or carelessly relaxed position in which one's arms and legs are spread out
After work, Terry would sit on the couch and have his body end up in a lazy sprawl.
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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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unravel -
To undo twisted, knitted, or woven threads.
The worst part of owning headphones is having to unravel the tangled wires.
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scramble -
To mix together in a confused way
During the first week of school, the teacher has hopelessly scrambled our names and faces.
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scruffy -
Shabby and untidy or dirty
Alex didn't realize that his scruffy clothes kept him from attracting women.
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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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garble -
To distort a message so that it is unclear or confusing
When the astronauts landed on Mars, static garbled their voices so none of the billions of people on earth watching on TV could understand what they were saying.
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steeped -
Deeply involved or immersed in something, especially a tradition, culture, or belief.
He grew up in a household steeped in music and creativity.
