The apparent cause of the crop failure was a sudden frost, but soil tests revealed a deeper nutrient deficiency.
作物歉收的明显原因是突如其来的霜冻，但土壤测试揭示了更深层的营养缺乏。
- Elephants have been observed using their trunks to cover water sources with bark or mud, apparently to prevent evaporation.
From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas
- The resurrection plant can survive complete dehydration, appearing brown and apparently dead for months or even years.
From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas
Which choice best defines “apparent”?
B — Obvious, clear. “apparent” means obvious, clear.
Which word means “obvious, clear”?
B — apparent. “apparent” means obvious, clear.
apparent — obvious, clear. In Chinese: 明显的，表面的.
apparent is pronounced /əˈpærənt/.
The apparent cause of the crop failure was a sudden frost, but soil tests revealed a deeper nutrient deficiency. (作物歉收的明显原因是突如其来的霜冻，但土壤测试揭示了更深层的营养缺乏。)
obvious, clear, evident — all close in meaning to apparent (obvious, clear).
obscure, hidden — each the opposite of apparent (obvious, clear).
Yes. apparent is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
appear(appear)+ent.