up-BRAYD
(verb) To scold or criticize sharply.
She upbraided her son for breaking the vase and lying about it.
Fun Fact
“Upbraid” was common in Elizabethan English, and Shakespeare used it over a dozen times in plays like Othello and Hamlet. It’s harsher than a gentle rebuke but often used where correction is needed more than punishment.
muhl-tuh-FAIR-ee-us
(adjective) Having many varied parts, aspects, or forms.
The festival featured a multifarious mix of music, art, and food from all over the world.
From Latin multifarius, meaning “in many places” or “of many kinds,” from multus (“many”).
Fun Fact
Writers often use multifarious to describe anything bursting with variety—city streets filled with different cultures, ecosystems teeming with species, or personalities with countless layers. The word has a grand, almost kaleidoscopic quality to it, hinting at complexity that’s both overwhelming and beautiful. It’s a favorite in fields like biology and art criticism where diversity isn’t just present—it’s essential.
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