assorted vs miscellaneous

assorted and miscellaneous both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
assorted	No	Yes	No	No
miscellaneous	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, assorted and miscellaneous are synonyms defined as:

assorted and miscellaneous: consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

Other synonyms of assorted include mixed, motley, sundry.

assorted (adjective)	miscellaneous (adjective)
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity	consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds	having many aspects or qualities