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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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dilettante - Someone who has a casual or passing interest in the arts or a particular field, without serious commitment or expertise.

The dilettante writer attended literary events but never finished writing or publishing anything.

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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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tardy - Delaying or delayed beyond the expected or proper time; late.

The train was tardy, arriving 20 minutes behind schedule.

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wreckage - The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.

After the battle, the troops examined the wreckage of the enemy plane that had crashed, looking for any important information.

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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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ponderous - Slow and heavy in movement or thought; lacking lightness or grace; dull or overly serious.

The ponderous lecture on quantum physics had everyone in the room struggling to stay awake.

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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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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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tipsy - Slightly drunk

After consuming two beers in only 30 minutes, Jesse was feeling a bit tipsy.

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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.