✅ Complete describes something whole, which isn’t missing any part or element (a complete examination; a complete set).

✅ Exhaustive describes something that is comprehensive and thorough (an exhaustive list).

✅ Complete and exhaustive both describe things that go into every aspect of something (a complete overhaul; an exhaustive study).

✅ Exhaustive suggests something even more complete than complete does! Exhaustive suggests going beyond to a higher level of detail or thoroughness.

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✅ Random describes something without a clear pattern or aim (Pick a random number; She decided to write a blog for a seemingly random reason).

✅ Haphazard describes something that is disorganized or relies on chance (Their room was full of haphazard piles of books).

✅ Haphazard can suggest an element of carelessness, or a lack of forethought (Their route to the store was a bit haphazard), while random generally does not.

✅ In fact, both haphazard and random can mean an intentional, often artistic, lack of planning (The collage had a haphazard, but pleasing pattern; The location of the paint on the canvas was completely random).

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✅ Argue and quibble both mean to have a disagreement in words.

✅ Argue can refer to any disagreement, especially an aggressive or passionate one (We argued about who should do the dishes).

✅ Quibble means to argue or complain in a petty, unreasonable, or unnecessary way, often about trivial things (He quibbled with the waitress over the exact definition of ketchup).

✅ While anyone can argue, generally someone who quibbles is an ungenerous person.

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