GRE Word List
MULTIFARIOUS
varied; greatly diversified; Ex. multifarious activities
The meaning of the word multifarious is varied; greatly diversified; Ex. multifarious activities.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| deliberate | consider; ponder; ADJ: done on purpose; slow |
| balmy | soft and mild (of air); fragrant |
| ravage | devastate; plunder; despoil; Ex. crops ravaged by storms |
| prohibitive | so high as to prohibit purchase or use; tending to prevent the purchase or use of something; prohibiting; inclined to prevent or forbid; Ex. prohibitive tax |
| convene | come together; assemble; call to meet; Ex. convene the council |
| sonic | of sound or its speed in air; CF. subsonic, supersonic |
| itinerary | plan of a trip; record of a trip |
| importune | beg persistently; make repeated requests (in an annoying way) |
| ovation | enthusiastic applause |
| metrical | metric; written in the form of poetry; Ex. metrical translation of Homer |
