scribble -
A piece of writing or a picture produced carelessly or hurriedly
My doctor's signature looks so much like a scribble that I couldn't even identify the letters in his name.
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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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turbulent -
Characterized by conflict, disorder, or confusion; not controlled or calm
The turbulent waves rose and crashed from a great height, making the water unsafe for swimming.
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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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rabble -
A disorderly crowd; a mob
Armed with torches and pitchforks, the angry rabble marched towards the mayor's house.
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shoddy -
Badly made or done
Sergei had to hire another contractor to fix the shoddy work the previous one had done.
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rummage -
To search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle
The dog rummaged through the trash to look for food.
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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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hodgepodge -
A confused mixture
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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makeshift -
Improvised and usually crude – serving a purpose in the short term but lacking durability or quality.
When he lost his shoes in the snowstorm, he tied plastic bags on his feet as makeshift shoes to keep his feet dry.
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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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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.
