Manifest
mediumNeutral toneMAN-ih-fest
adjective/verb
Definition
Clear or obvious; to display or show
Memory hook
A MANIFEST (shipping list) makes cargo obvious and clear — manifest means clearly visible.
Word roots
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Examples
“The tension between them was manifest.”
“Stress can manifest itself in physical symptoms.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The tension between them was ______.”
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manifest
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GRE Tip
Manifest is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "evident" or "patent" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "hidden".
Related GRE Words
apparent
Clearly visible or understood; seeming real or true but not necessarily so
evident
Plain or obvious; clearly seen or understood
patent
(adjective) Easily recognizable; obvious; blatant
overt
Done or shown openly; not hidden or secret
salient
most noticeable, prominent, or important
signal
(adjective) Notably or conspicuously outstanding
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