A confused mixture is a combination of different elements that are difficult to understand or make sense of. The two words used to describe this concept are FARRAGO and MISHMASH. FARRAGO is a seven-letter word derived from the Latin term for a 'mixed fodder' and is used to describe a confused jumble of things. MISHMASH, an eight-letter word, is derived from the Yiddish term for a 'messy mixture' and is also used to describe a confused mixture of elements.