The manifest flaws in the bridge's design became apparent only after the first heavy storm damaged its supports.
桥梁设计中明显的缺陷在第一次暴风雨损坏其支撑后才显现出来。
Which choice best defines “manifest”?
D — Clear or obvious to the eye or mind. “manifest” means clear or obvious to the eye or mind.
Which word means “clear or obvious to the eye or mind”?
B — manifest. “manifest” means clear or obvious to the eye or mind.
manifest — clear or obvious to the eye or mind. In Chinese: 明显的，显而易见的.
manifest is pronounced /ˈmanəˌfest/.
The manifest flaws in the bridge's design became apparent only after the first heavy storm damaged its supports. (桥梁设计中明显的缺陷在第一次暴风雨损坏其支撑后才显现出来。)
evident, obvious, apparent — all close in meaning to manifest (clear or obvious to the eye or mind).
hidden, obscure — each the opposite of manifest (clear or obvious to the eye or mind).
Yes. manifest 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.
mani(hand)+fest(strike)→ strike with hand → make manifest → manifest, obvious.