“Multifarious” (mul-tuh-FARE-ee-us) – from the Latin for “on many sides” – means having great diversity or variety.
Example (as used by T. Coraghessan Boyle in Riven Rock): “But as he reached the verge of the lawn and vaulted the retaining wall there, crossed the flagstone walkway and started up the steps of the ad building, the multifarious marvel of his congested brain surprised him – the apes flew right out of his head and he was thinking about California.”
[Ed. Note: Become a more persuasive writer and speaker ... build your self-confidence and intellect ... increase your attractiveness to others ... just by spending 10 VERY enjoyable minutes a day with ETR's new Words to the Wise CD Library.]
Copyright ETR, LLC, 2008
Similar Articles:
- It’s Fun to Know: The 3,000-mile Monarch Butterfly Migration – Monarch butterflies embark on a 3,000-mile journey every August. First, they fly west to California …
- Why Small Bites Trump Multi-Tasking – At a press conference early in his presidency, Dwight Eisenhower was asked for the name of his favor…
- Desperate Measures for Dry Times – California is suffering from the second straight year of a drought. So far, the result has been $260…
- Word to the Wise: Burly – Burly (BUR-lee) — from the Old English for “noble” or “excellent” — means physically strong, muscu…
- It’s Fun to Know: The 8 New Natural Wonders of the World – The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added eight new e…
- Protect Your Brain With One Powerful Nutrient – You might think that a head injury has little in common with Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neu…
- Word to the Wise: Paean – A "paean" (PEE-un) is a song of praise, joy, or triumph. The word is derived from an ancie…