Evident
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adjective
Definition
Plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood
Examples
“It was evident that she had not prepared for the meeting.”
“The damage from the storm was evident everywhere.”
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GRE Tip
Evident is a easy-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "apparent" or "manifest" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "obscure".
Related GRE Words
apparent
Clearly visible or understood; seeming real or true but not necessarily so
manifest
Clear or obvious; to display or show
overt
Done or shown openly; not hidden or secret
patent
(adjective) Easily recognizable; obvious; blatant
ambiguous
Open to more than one interpretation; unclear
concise
Giving a lot of information clearly and in few words; brief but comprehensive
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