Sergei had to hire another contractor to fix the shoddy work the previous one had done.
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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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verbose -
Containing excessive or unnecessary language
The essay was too verbose and needed to be edited and shortened for clarity.
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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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discord -
Lack of harmony in opinions, actions, or relationships.
Political discord can have a divisive effect on relationships.
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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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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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pandemonium -
Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar
The release of the newest limited-edition sneakers led to pandemonium amongst the large crowd of shoppers.
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scatter -
To throw in various random directions
When Joe shot his shotgun, the birds scattered in all directions.
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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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mayhem -
Violent and chaotic disorder
After the National Guard shot the protesting students and fired tear gas in Kent State, it was mayhem as the students ran in all directions.
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clumsy -
Awkward in movement or in handling things
Andy was so clumsy that he dropped everything he picked up.
