1. to vary
Verbs
1. to vary (intrans.) = to be different in different situations
Prices can vary enormously.
2. to vary something (trans.) = to change
We may vary these rates in line with interest rates.

2. Adjectives
varying (only before noun) = not all the same
Staff members have varying levels of experience.
various (only before noun) = different and more than a few
Fiat launched a new model available in various colours.

3. varied = including a wide range of things or people
If you want to be healthy you must have a varied diet.
variable = capable of being changed; changing often
The temperature in the main building is variable.
INvariable

4. Nouns
variable = something that can change and affect the result
All these variables can affect a student’s performance.
INvariable
variance = differences between two or more similar things
A recent study has found wide variance in death rates nationwide.

5. variant = something that is related to another thing but is not exactly the same
There are many variants of the basic structure.
variation = the existence of differences in amount, number, level, form, etc
The businesses showed a dramatic variation in how they treated their staff.
variety = a collection of people, ideas or things all different from one another
People practice yoga for a variety of reasons.

6. Words frequently used with VARIETY:
astonishing
bewildering
endless
enormous
great
huge
immense
infinite
rich
wide

7. Insert the appropriate form of the verb VARY or words derived from it:
1. The rate of growth ___________considerably between different industries.
2. These systems are infinitely ___________.
3. Considerable __________ was found in the
terms offered by different banks.
4. The opportunities the job offers are many and ________.
5. Cable TV offers much more _______ than normal TV.
6. Attempts have been made to help, with ______ degrees of success.
7. For ________ reasons, it has not been possible to carry out improvements.
VARIES
VARIABLE
VARIATION
VARIED
VARIETY
VARYING
VARIOUS