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scatter - Throw in various random directions

When Joe shot his shotgun, the birds scattered in all directions.

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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.

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sprawl - Sit, lie, or fall with one's arms and legs spread out in an ungainly or awkward way

Keith was going to spend his whole weekend sprawled out on the couch instead of doing chores.

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clumsy - Awkward in movement or in handling things

Andy was so clumsy that he dropped everything he picked up.

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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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scribble - Write or draw (something) carelessly or hurriedly

At the daycare center, Cameron used a black crayon to scribble on the walls.

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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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unravel - Undo (twisted, knitted, or woven threads)

The worst part of owning headphones is having to unravel the tangled wires.

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rummage - Search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle

The dog rummaged through the trash to look for food.

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turmoil - A state of agitation or turbulence.

The turmoil caused by the rush of water going in all directions over the rapids was dangerous for swimmers.

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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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Dicey - Risky or dangerous; uncertain.

It’s a bit dicey to invest in that startup—it hasn’t proven itself yet.