GRE Words for Clear and Obvious
These 12 GRE words all share the meaning of clear and obvious. Studying them as one cluster is far more efficient than learning each in isolation, because the GRE tests words by how they relate to each other. Each entry below links to a full definition page with example sentences and memory hooks.
Why this cluster matters
On Sentence Equivalence you must choose two words that give the sentence the same meaning. That means the answer is almost always a synonym pair pulled from a cluster like this one. Watch the connotation tone on each word: a positive and a negative word rarely form a correct pair, even when their definitions look close.
The 12 words
Clearly visible or understood; seeming real or true but not necessarily so
Plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood
Stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt
Clear and transparent; easily understood
Expressed clearly; easy to understand
Clear or obvious; to display or show
(adjective) Easily recognizable; obvious; blatant
Translucently clear; easily understood
Clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid
Easy to perceive or detect; open and frank
Not open to more than one interpretation; clear
Leaving no doubt; unambiguous
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