assorted vs various

assorted and various both are adjectives.

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

As adjectives, assorted and various are synonyms defined as:

assorted and various: of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

assorted (adjective)	various (adjective)
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity	distinctly dissimilar or unlike
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds	considered individually
	of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
	having great diversity or variety