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versatile

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore V words

able to adapt or be used for many different functions

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In a sentence

Versatile in a sentence

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A versatile actor, she moved easily between comedy and tragedy.

Synonyms
adaptableflexibleall-aroundmultifaceted
Antonyms
limitedspecialized

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Verbal · Text Completion

The committee's report was praised for its candor, yet its central recommendation was so blank that administrators could cite it to justify nearly any policy they had already resolved to pursue.

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Versatile (adjective) means able to adapt or be used for many different functions
Here is versatile used in an example sentence: "A versatile actor, she moved easily between comedy and tragedy."
Common synonyms for versatile include adaptable, flexible, all-around, multifaceted.
Antonyms of versatile include limited, specialized.
Versatile is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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