Names for variety

Rob C.
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  1. potpourri
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  2. salmagundi
    cooked meats and eggs and vegetables usually arranged in rows around the plate and dressed with a salad dressing
  3. smorgasbord
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  4. variety show
    a show consisting of a series of short unrelated performances
  5. taxon
    animal or plant group having natural relations
  6. taxonomic group
    animal or plant group having natural relations
  7. taxonomic category
    animal or plant group having natural relations
  8. diversity
    noticeable variety
  9. multifariousness
    noticeable heterogeneity
  10. variety
    a category of things distinguished by a common quality
  11. motley
    consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
  12. miscellanea
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  13. mixed bag
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
  14. sort
    a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
  15. selection
    the act of choosing
  16. pick
    look for and gather
  17. alternative
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  18. option
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
  19. select
    pick out or choose from a number of alternatives
  20. prime
    of or relating to the first or originating agent
  21. quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something
  22. prize
    something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
  23. gobs
    a large number or amount
  24. dozens
    a large number or amount
  25. oodles
    a large number or amount
  26. tons
    a large number or amount
  27. lashings
    a large number or amount
  28. scores
    a large number or amount
  29. mountain
    a land mass that projects well above its surroundings
  30. stacks
    a large number or amount
  31. scads
    a large number or amount
  32. loads
    a large number or amount
Created on Mon May 21 21:56:58 EDT 2007

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