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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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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wanton -
Unpredictable, unprovoked, and destructive action
The building was covered in graffiti in a wanton act of vandalism.
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tangle -
To twist together into a confused mass
The cords to Miguel's devices were so tangled that they couldn't be separated.
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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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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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diffuse -
Scattered and widely spread out
After drinking all night, in the morning Bill felt too diffuse to concentrate on his work.
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fray -
To wear out or unravel the edges of fabric or material through constant rubbing or use.
The cuffs of his old jacket began to fray from years of wear.
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tumult -
A state of confusion, disorder, or disturbance
When he was offered a job from the competing company, he didn't know what to do, and his mind was in a tumult.
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rabble -
A disorderly crowd; a mob
Armed with torches and pitchforks, the angry rabble marched towards the mayor's house.
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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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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.
