Success & Knowledge

Term	Definition	Example
triumph	a great victory or achievement	"The moon landing was a triumph of human ingenuity."
coup	a notable or successful stroke or move; a brilliant action	"Signing the star player was a major coup for the team."
feat	an achievement that requires great skill or strength	"Climbing Everest without oxygen is an incredible feat."
zenith	the highest point reached; the peak	"She reached the zenith of her career at forty."
apex	the top or highest part of something	"He stood at the apex of the corporate hierarchy."
pinnacle	the most successful point; the culmination	"Winning the Nobel Prize was the pinnacle of his achievements."
acme	the point at which something is at its best	"The company reached the acme of its influence in the 1990s."
apotheosis	the highest point of development; a perfect example	"The symphony is the apotheosis of Romantic music."
crowning	forming the climax of a series of achievements	"The discovery was her crowning achievement."
consummate	to make complete or perfect	"The treaty consummated years of diplomatic effort."
prevail	to prove more powerful; to triumph	"Justice will prevail in the end."
flourish	to grow or develop in a healthy way	"The arts flourished during the Renaissance."
thrive	to prosper; to grow vigorously	"Some businesses thrive in economic downturns."
prosper	to succeed, especially financially	"The region prospered under the new policies."
ascendancy	occupation of a position of dominant power	"The company's ascendancy in the market seemed unstoppable."
preeminence	the fact of surpassing all others; superiority	"The university's preeminence in research is recognized globally."
vindication	the action of clearing someone of blame; proof of being right	"The verdict was a vindication of her integrity."
watershed	an event marking a turning point	"The election proved to be a watershed moment in history."
landmark	an important event or achievement	"The ruling was a landmark decision for civil rights."
milestone	a significant stage or event in development	"Reaching one million users was a major milestone."
fruition	the point at which a plan or project is realized	"Her dreams finally came to fruition."
acclaim	enthusiastic and public praise	"The novel received critical acclaim."

📉Failure & Defeat21

Term	Definition	Example
debacle	a sudden and complete disaster or failure	"The product launch was a complete debacle."
fiasco	a complete failure, especially a ludicrous one	"The event turned into an embarrassing fiasco."
catastrophe	an event causing great damage or suffering	"The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe."
calamity	an event causing great distress or misfortune	"The earthquake was a calamity of epic proportions."
downfall	a loss of power, prosperity, or status	"Pride was his ultimate downfall."
demise	the end or failure of an enterprise	"The demise of the company shocked the industry."
collapse	a sudden failure or breakdown	"The collapse of negotiations disappointed everyone."
ruin	the complete destruction or downfall of something	"Gambling led to his financial ruin."
undoing	a cause of someone's failure or downfall	"Overconfidence proved to be his undoing."
nemesis	a long-standing rival; a cause of downfall	"Hubris was the hero's nemesis in Greek tragedy."
nadir	the lowest point in fortune or achievement	"The team reached its nadir with ten consecutive losses."
abyss	a deep chasm; a catastrophic situation	"The economy teetered on the edge of the abyss."
quagmire	an awkward or complex situation difficult to escape	"The project became a financial quagmire."
morass	a complicated or confused situation	"The legal morass took years to resolve."
shambles	a state of total disorder	"The office was in shambles after the reorganization."
travesty	a false or absurd representation of something	"The trial was a travesty of justice."
futile	incapable of producing any useful result; pointless	"Resistance proved futile against the overwhelming force."
abortive	failing to produce the intended result	"Several abortive attempts preceded the successful launch."
stillborn	having failed before beginning; never implemented	"The reform initiative was stillborn due to lack of support."
ignominy	public shame or disgrace	"He feared the ignominy of being fired."
insolvency	the state of being unable to pay debts owed	"The company faced insolvency after the market crash."

🦉Wisdom & Intelligence22

Term	Definition	Example
sagacious	having keen mental discernment and good judgment	"The sagacious investor anticipated the market crash."
astute	having an ability to accurately assess situations	"Her astute observations helped solve the problem."
perspicacious	having a ready insight into things; shrewd	"The perspicacious detective noticed what others missed."
discerning	having or showing good judgment	"A discerning reader will notice the subtle irony."
shrewd	having sharp powers of judgment; astute	"The shrewd negotiator secured favorable terms."
erudite	having or showing great knowledge or learning	"The erudite professor could discuss any topic."
learned	having much knowledge acquired by study	"The learned scholar published extensively on medieval history."
sapient	wise or attempting to appear wise	"The sapient elder offered guidance to the village."
judicious	having or showing good judgment; sensible	"A judicious use of resources ensured the project's success."
prescient	having knowledge of events before they take place	"His prescient warning about the crisis went unheeded."
omniscient	knowing everything; having unlimited knowledge	"The omniscient narrator revealed each character's thoughts."
cognizant	having knowledge or awareness	"She was cognizant of the risks involved."
acumen	the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions	"Her business acumen made the company profitable."
savvy	shrewdness and practical knowledge	"His political savvy helped him navigate the bureaucracy."
sagacity	the quality of being sagacious; wisdom	"The leader's sagacity guided the nation through crisis."
prudent	acting with care and thought for the future	"It would be prudent to save for emergencies."
circumspect	wary and unwilling to take risks	"She was circumspect about sharing personal details."
insightful	having or showing deep understanding	"His insightful analysis changed how we viewed the problem."
perceptive	having keen insight or understanding	"The perceptive child noticed her mother's sadness."
intuitive	using or based on intuition rather than conscious reasoning	"She had an intuitive understanding of human nature."
cerebral	intellectual rather than emotional or physical	"His cerebral approach to the problem yielded a unique solution."
pensive	engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought	"He looked pensive as he stared out the window."

🤡Ignorance & Foolishness22

Term	Definition	Example
obtuse	annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand	"How can you be so obtuse about her feelings?"
naive	showing lack of experience or judgment	"It was naive to trust him so quickly."
gullible	easily persuaded to believe something	"The gullible investor fell for the scam."
credulous	having too great a readiness to believe things	"Only the most credulous would accept that story."
ingenuous	innocent and unsuspecting; naive	"Her ingenuous trust in strangers worried her parents."
unwitting	not aware of the full facts; unintentional	"He was an unwitting accomplice to the crime."
oblivious	not aware of or concerned about what is happening	"She was oblivious to the chaos around her."
ignorant	lacking knowledge or awareness in general	"He remained ignorant of the consequences."
benighted	in a state of intellectual or moral ignorance	"The benighted policies set the country back decades."
fatuous	silly and pointless	"His fatuous comments contributed nothing to the discussion."
vacuous	having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence	"The vacuous celebrity offered no insight."
asinine	extremely stupid or foolish	"The asinine decision baffled everyone."
inane	lacking sense or meaning; silly	"The inane chatter drove him from the room."
vapid	offering nothing stimulating or challenging	"The vapid conversation bored her quickly."
daft	silly; stupid	"It would be daft to refuse such an offer."
witless	lacking intelligence or good sense	"His witless remarks embarrassed his colleagues."
simpleton	a foolish or gullible person	"Only a simpleton would believe that explanation."
dolt	a stupid person	"He felt like a dolt for missing the obvious answer."
dunce	a person who is slow at learning	"The teacher unfairly labeled him a dunce."
folly	lack of good sense; foolishness	"Ignoring the warnings proved to be sheer folly."
ignoramus	an ignorant or stupid person	"He felt like an ignoramus when he couldn't answer the simple question."
luddite	a person opposed to new technology or ways of working	"The luddite refused to use a computer."

💎Rare & Common22

Term	Definition	Example
ubiquitous	present, appearing, or found everywhere	"Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern life."
esoteric	intended for or understood by only a small number	"The esoteric subject attracted few students."
arcane	understood by few; mysterious or secret	"The arcane rituals were known only to initiates."
quotidian	of or occurring every day; ordinary	"She found beauty in quotidian activities like cooking."
mundane	lacking interest or excitement; dull	"The mundane tasks of daily life bored him."
pedestrian	lacking inspiration or excitement; dull	"The pedestrian writing failed to engage readers."
prosaic	having the style of prose; lacking poetic beauty	"His prosaic description missed the magic of the moment."
commonplace	not unusual; ordinary	"Such incidents have become commonplace."
prevalent	widespread in a particular area or at a particular time	"Smartphones are prevalent among teenagers."
pervasive	spreading widely throughout an area or group	"A pervasive sense of anxiety gripped the nation."
endemic	native and restricted to a certain place	"The species is endemic to this island."
recondite	little known; abstruse	"His recondite knowledge impressed the scholars."
abstruse	difficult to understand; obscure	"The abstruse theory confused most readers."
rarefied	distant from the lives of ordinary people	"He moved in rarefied circles of high society."
sui generis	unique; in a class of its own	"Her artistic style is sui generis."
anomalous	deviating from what is standard or normal	"The anomalous result prompted further investigation."
singular	exceptionally good or great; remarkable	"It was a singular achievement in the field."
unprecedented	never done or known before	"The pandemic caused unprecedented disruption."
unparalleled	having no parallel or equal; exceptional	"Her talent is unparalleled in the industry."
peerless	unequaled; unrivaled	"His peerless craftsmanship commanded premium prices."
sporadic	occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places	"Sporadic fighting continued despite the ceasefire."
intermittent	occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady	"The intermittent rain didn't stop the parade."

🕵️Hidden & Secret22

Term	Definition	Example
covert	not openly acknowledged or displayed; secret	"The covert operation was known only to a few."
clandestine	kept secret because illicit or improper	"They held clandestine meetings in the warehouse."
surreptitious	kept secret, especially because improper	"He cast a surreptitious glance at his notes."
furtive	attempting to avoid notice or attention	"Her furtive behavior aroused suspicion."
stealthy	behaving so as to avoid detection	"The stealthy cat crept toward its prey."
cryptic	having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure	"His cryptic message left everyone puzzled."
enigmatic	difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious	"She gave an enigmatic smile and said nothing."
inscrutable	impossible to understand or interpret	"His inscrutable expression revealed nothing."
opaque	not transparent; hard to understand	"The company's finances remained opaque to outsiders."
obscure	not discovered or known; uncertain	"The origins of the tradition remain obscure."
latent	existing but not yet developed or manifest	"She has latent talent that needs nurturing."
dormant	temporarily inactive; in a state of rest	"The volcano had been dormant for centuries."
veiled	partially concealed or disguised	"The veiled criticism was hard to miss."
shrouded	covered or enveloped so as to conceal	"The mountain was shrouded in mist."
occult	supernatural; beyond ordinary knowledge	"He studied occult practices from ancient texts."
arcane	understood by few; mysterious	"The arcane rules confused newcomers."
esoteric	intended for or understood by a select few	"The esoteric philosophy attracted dedicated followers."
recondite	little known; abstruse	"His recondite references puzzled most readers."
cloaked	covered or hidden	"The true purpose was cloaked in bureaucratic language."
undisclosed	not revealed or made known publicly	"The buyer's identity remained undisclosed."
ulterior	existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden	"He had ulterior motives for helping them."
subliminal	below the threshold of sensation or consciousness	"The ad used subliminal messaging to influence buyers."

💡Revealed & Obvious22

Term	Definition	Example
overt	done or shown openly; plainly apparent	"His overt hostility made collaboration impossible."
manifest	clear or obvious to the eye or mind	"Her talent was manifest from an early age."
patent	easily recognizable; obvious	"The patent absurdity of the claim was evident to all."
palpable	able to be touched or felt; easily perceived	"The tension in the room was palpable."
conspicuous	standing out so as to be clearly visible	"His absence was conspicuous at the meeting."
blatant	completely lacking subtlety; obvious	"The blatant lie insulted everyone's intelligence."
flagrant	conspicuously offensive or bad	"The flagrant disregard for rules led to penalties."
glaring	very obvious and disturbing	"The report contained glaring errors."
stark	sharply evident; complete or blunt	"The stark reality was hard to accept."
transparent	easy to perceive or detect; obvious	"His motives were transparent to everyone."
lucid	expressed clearly; easy to understand	"Her lucid explanation clarified everything."
explicit	stated clearly and in detail; leaving no doubt	"The instructions were explicit about the procedure."
unambiguous	not open to more than one interpretation	"The law must be clear and unambiguous."
unmistakable	not able to be mistaken for anything else	"The unmistakable sound of thunder rolled across the sky."
self-evident	not needing to be demonstrated or explained	"The conclusion was self-evident from the data."
axiomatic	self-evident or unquestionable	"It is axiomatic that supply affects price."
incontrovertible	not able to be denied or disputed	"The evidence was incontrovertible."
irrefutable	impossible to deny or disprove	"She presented irrefutable proof of his guilt."
undeniable	unable to be denied or disputed	"His influence on the industry is undeniable."
divulge	to make known private or sensitive information	"She refused to divulge her sources."
prominent	important; famous; sticking out	"He was a prominent member of the community."
distinct	recognizably different in nature from something else	"There was a distinct smell of gas."

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All 153 Words in Success & Knowledge

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🏆Success & Achievement22

Term	Definition	Example
triumph	a great victory or achievement	"The moon landing was a triumph of human ingenuity."
coup	a notable or successful stroke or move; a brilliant action	"Signing the star player was a major coup for the team."
feat	an achievement that requires great skill or strength	"Climbing Everest without oxygen is an incredible feat."
zenith	the highest point reached; the peak	"She reached the zenith of her career at forty."
apex	the top or highest part of something	"He stood at the apex of the corporate hierarchy."
pinnacle	the most successful point; the culmination	"Winning the Nobel Prize was the pinnacle of his achievements."
acme	the point at which something is at its best	"The company reached the acme of its influence in the 1990s."
apotheosis	the highest point of development; a perfect example	"The symphony is the apotheosis of Romantic music."
crowning	forming the climax of a series of achievements	"The discovery was her crowning achievement."
consummate	to make complete or perfect	"The treaty consummated years of diplomatic effort."
prevail	to prove more powerful; to triumph	"Justice will prevail in the end."
flourish	to grow or develop in a healthy way	"The arts flourished during the Renaissance."
thrive	to prosper; to grow vigorously	"Some businesses thrive in economic downturns."
prosper	to succeed, especially financially	"The region prospered under the new policies."
ascendancy	occupation of a position of dominant power	"The company's ascendancy in the market seemed unstoppable."
preeminence	the fact of surpassing all others; superiority	"The university's preeminence in research is recognized globally."
vindication	the action of clearing someone of blame; proof of being right	"The verdict was a vindication of her integrity."
watershed	an event marking a turning point	"The election proved to be a watershed moment in history."
landmark	an important event or achievement	"The ruling was a landmark decision for civil rights."
milestone	a significant stage or event in development	"Reaching one million users was a major milestone."
fruition	the point at which a plan or project is realized	"Her dreams finally came to fruition."
acclaim	enthusiastic and public praise	"The novel received critical acclaim."

📉Failure & Defeat21

Term	Definition	Example
debacle	a sudden and complete disaster or failure	"The product launch was a complete debacle."
fiasco	a complete failure, especially a ludicrous one	"The event turned into an embarrassing fiasco."
catastrophe	an event causing great damage or suffering	"The oil spill was an environmental catastrophe."
calamity	an event causing great distress or misfortune	"The earthquake was a calamity of epic proportions."
downfall	a loss of power, prosperity, or status	"Pride was his ultimate downfall."
demise	the end or failure of an enterprise	"The demise of the company shocked the industry."
collapse	a sudden failure or breakdown	"The collapse of negotiations disappointed everyone."
ruin	the complete destruction or downfall of something	"Gambling led to his financial ruin."
undoing	a cause of someone's failure or downfall	"Overconfidence proved to be his undoing."
nemesis	a long-standing rival; a cause of downfall	"Hubris was the hero's nemesis in Greek tragedy."
nadir	the lowest point in fortune or achievement	"The team reached its nadir with ten consecutive losses."
abyss	a deep chasm; a catastrophic situation	"The economy teetered on the edge of the abyss."
quagmire	an awkward or complex situation difficult to escape	"The project became a financial quagmire."
morass	a complicated or confused situation	"The legal morass took years to resolve."
shambles	a state of total disorder	"The office was in shambles after the reorganization."
travesty	a false or absurd representation of something	"The trial was a travesty of justice."
futile	incapable of producing any useful result; pointless	"Resistance proved futile against the overwhelming force."
abortive	failing to produce the intended result	"Several abortive attempts preceded the successful launch."
stillborn	having failed before beginning; never implemented	"The reform initiative was stillborn due to lack of support."
ignominy	public shame or disgrace	"He feared the ignominy of being fired."
insolvency	the state of being unable to pay debts owed	"The company faced insolvency after the market crash."

🦉Wisdom & Intelligence22

Term	Definition	Example
sagacious	having keen mental discernment and good judgment	"The sagacious investor anticipated the market crash."
astute	having an ability to accurately assess situations	"Her astute observations helped solve the problem."
perspicacious	having a ready insight into things; shrewd	"The perspicacious detective noticed what others missed."
discerning	having or showing good judgment	"A discerning reader will notice the subtle irony."
shrewd	having sharp powers of judgment; astute	"The shrewd negotiator secured favorable terms."
erudite	having or showing great knowledge or learning	"The erudite professor could discuss any topic."
learned	having much knowledge acquired by study	"The learned scholar published extensively on medieval history."
sapient	wise or attempting to appear wise	"The sapient elder offered guidance to the village."
judicious	having or showing good judgment; sensible	"A judicious use of resources ensured the project's success."
prescient	having knowledge of events before they take place	"His prescient warning about the crisis went unheeded."
omniscient	knowing everything; having unlimited knowledge	"The omniscient narrator revealed each character's thoughts."
cognizant	having knowledge or awareness	"She was cognizant of the risks involved."
acumen	the ability to make good judgments and quick decisions	"Her business acumen made the company profitable."
savvy	shrewdness and practical knowledge	"His political savvy helped him navigate the bureaucracy."
sagacity	the quality of being sagacious; wisdom	"The leader's sagacity guided the nation through crisis."
prudent	acting with care and thought for the future	"It would be prudent to save for emergencies."
circumspect	wary and unwilling to take risks	"She was circumspect about sharing personal details."
insightful	having or showing deep understanding	"His insightful analysis changed how we viewed the problem."
perceptive	having keen insight or understanding	"The perceptive child noticed her mother's sadness."
intuitive	using or based on intuition rather than conscious reasoning	"She had an intuitive understanding of human nature."
cerebral	intellectual rather than emotional or physical	"His cerebral approach to the problem yielded a unique solution."
pensive	engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought	"He looked pensive as he stared out the window."

🤡Ignorance & Foolishness22

Term	Definition	Example
obtuse	annoyingly insensitive or slow to understand	"How can you be so obtuse about her feelings?"
naive	showing lack of experience or judgment	"It was naive to trust him so quickly."
gullible	easily persuaded to believe something	"The gullible investor fell for the scam."
credulous	having too great a readiness to believe things	"Only the most credulous would accept that story."
ingenuous	innocent and unsuspecting; naive	"Her ingenuous trust in strangers worried her parents."
unwitting	not aware of the full facts; unintentional	"He was an unwitting accomplice to the crime."
oblivious	not aware of or concerned about what is happening	"She was oblivious to the chaos around her."
ignorant	lacking knowledge or awareness in general	"He remained ignorant of the consequences."
benighted	in a state of intellectual or moral ignorance	"The benighted policies set the country back decades."
fatuous	silly and pointless	"His fatuous comments contributed nothing to the discussion."
vacuous	having or showing a lack of thought or intelligence	"The vacuous celebrity offered no insight."
asinine	extremely stupid or foolish	"The asinine decision baffled everyone."
inane	lacking sense or meaning; silly	"The inane chatter drove him from the room."
vapid	offering nothing stimulating or challenging	"The vapid conversation bored her quickly."
daft	silly; stupid	"It would be daft to refuse such an offer."
witless	lacking intelligence or good sense	"His witless remarks embarrassed his colleagues."
simpleton	a foolish or gullible person	"Only a simpleton would believe that explanation."
dolt	a stupid person	"He felt like a dolt for missing the obvious answer."
dunce	a person who is slow at learning	"The teacher unfairly labeled him a dunce."
folly	lack of good sense; foolishness	"Ignoring the warnings proved to be sheer folly."
ignoramus	an ignorant or stupid person	"He felt like an ignoramus when he couldn't answer the simple question."
luddite	a person opposed to new technology or ways of working	"The luddite refused to use a computer."

💎Rare & Common22

Term	Definition	Example
ubiquitous	present, appearing, or found everywhere	"Smartphones have become ubiquitous in modern life."
esoteric	intended for or understood by only a small number	"The esoteric subject attracted few students."
arcane	understood by few; mysterious or secret	"The arcane rituals were known only to initiates."
quotidian	of or occurring every day; ordinary	"She found beauty in quotidian activities like cooking."
mundane	lacking interest or excitement; dull	"The mundane tasks of daily life bored him."
pedestrian	lacking inspiration or excitement; dull	"The pedestrian writing failed to engage readers."
prosaic	having the style of prose; lacking poetic beauty	"His prosaic description missed the magic of the moment."
commonplace	not unusual; ordinary	"Such incidents have become commonplace."
prevalent	widespread in a particular area or at a particular time	"Smartphones are prevalent among teenagers."
pervasive	spreading widely throughout an area or group	"A pervasive sense of anxiety gripped the nation."
endemic	native and restricted to a certain place	"The species is endemic to this island."
recondite	little known; abstruse	"His recondite knowledge impressed the scholars."
abstruse	difficult to understand; obscure	"The abstruse theory confused most readers."
rarefied	distant from the lives of ordinary people	"He moved in rarefied circles of high society."
sui generis	unique; in a class of its own	"Her artistic style is sui generis."
anomalous	deviating from what is standard or normal	"The anomalous result prompted further investigation."
singular	exceptionally good or great; remarkable	"It was a singular achievement in the field."
unprecedented	never done or known before	"The pandemic caused unprecedented disruption."
unparalleled	having no parallel or equal; exceptional	"Her talent is unparalleled in the industry."
peerless	unequaled; unrivaled	"His peerless craftsmanship commanded premium prices."
sporadic	occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places	"Sporadic fighting continued despite the ceasefire."
intermittent	occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous or steady	"The intermittent rain didn't stop the parade."

🕵️Hidden & Secret22

Term	Definition	Example
covert	not openly acknowledged or displayed; secret	"The covert operation was known only to a few."
clandestine	kept secret because illicit or improper	"They held clandestine meetings in the warehouse."
surreptitious	kept secret, especially because improper	"He cast a surreptitious glance at his notes."
furtive	attempting to avoid notice or attention	"Her furtive behavior aroused suspicion."
stealthy	behaving so as to avoid detection	"The stealthy cat crept toward its prey."
cryptic	having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure	"His cryptic message left everyone puzzled."
enigmatic	difficult to interpret or understand; mysterious	"She gave an enigmatic smile and said nothing."
inscrutable	impossible to understand or interpret	"His inscrutable expression revealed nothing."
opaque	not transparent; hard to understand	"The company's finances remained opaque to outsiders."
obscure	not discovered or known; uncertain	"The origins of the tradition remain obscure."
latent	existing but not yet developed or manifest	"She has latent talent that needs nurturing."
dormant	temporarily inactive; in a state of rest	"The volcano had been dormant for centuries."
veiled	partially concealed or disguised	"The veiled criticism was hard to miss."
shrouded	covered or enveloped so as to conceal	"The mountain was shrouded in mist."
occult	supernatural; beyond ordinary knowledge	"He studied occult practices from ancient texts."
arcane	understood by few; mysterious	"The arcane rules confused newcomers."
esoteric	intended for or understood by a select few	"The esoteric philosophy attracted dedicated followers."
recondite	little known; abstruse	"His recondite references puzzled most readers."
cloaked	covered or hidden	"The true purpose was cloaked in bureaucratic language."
undisclosed	not revealed or made known publicly	"The buyer's identity remained undisclosed."
ulterior	existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden	"He had ulterior motives for helping them."
subliminal	below the threshold of sensation or consciousness	"The ad used subliminal messaging to influence buyers."

💡Revealed & Obvious22

Term	Definition	Example
overt	done or shown openly; plainly apparent	"His overt hostility made collaboration impossible."
manifest	clear or obvious to the eye or mind	"Her talent was manifest from an early age."
patent	easily recognizable; obvious	"The patent absurdity of the claim was evident to all."
palpable	able to be touched or felt; easily perceived	"The tension in the room was palpable."
conspicuous	standing out so as to be clearly visible	"His absence was conspicuous at the meeting."
blatant	completely lacking subtlety; obvious	"The blatant lie insulted everyone's intelligence."
flagrant	conspicuously offensive or bad	"The flagrant disregard for rules led to penalties."
glaring	very obvious and disturbing	"The report contained glaring errors."
stark	sharply evident; complete or blunt	"The stark reality was hard to accept."
transparent	easy to perceive or detect; obvious	"His motives were transparent to everyone."
lucid	expressed clearly; easy to understand	"Her lucid explanation clarified everything."
explicit	stated clearly and in detail; leaving no doubt	"The instructions were explicit about the procedure."
unambiguous	not open to more than one interpretation	"The law must be clear and unambiguous."
unmistakable	not able to be mistaken for anything else	"The unmistakable sound of thunder rolled across the sky."
self-evident	not needing to be demonstrated or explained	"The conclusion was self-evident from the data."
axiomatic	self-evident or unquestionable	"It is axiomatic that supply affects price."
incontrovertible	not able to be denied or disputed	"The evidence was incontrovertible."
irrefutable	impossible to deny or disprove	"She presented irrefutable proof of his guilt."
undeniable	unable to be denied or disputed	"His influence on the industry is undeniable."
divulge	to make known private or sensitive information	"She refused to divulge her sources."
prominent	important; famous; sticking out	"He was a prominent member of the community."
distinct	recognizably different in nature from something else	"There was a distinct smell of gas."