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 | bungled | /ˈbʌŋɡəld/ | Carried out clumsily; mishandled. |
 | daub | /dɔːb/ | Coat or smear roughly. |
 | bleary | /ˈblɪəri/ | Tired; having senses dulled by exhaustion. |
+| exfoliate | /ɛksˈfəʊlɪeɪt/ | Remove the surface of (a scale or bone) in scales or laminae; remove dead skin cells. |