Conspicuous

adjective · SAT

Meaning: Standing out so as to be clearly visible or attracting notice; obvious.

Examples

The puffin's brightly colored beak makes it conspicuous against the dark cliffs where it nests.
The report was notable for a conspicuous absence: it never mentioned the factory's history of safety violations.

Synonyms:

noticeableprominentobviousstriking

Antonyms:

inconspicuoushiddenunnoticeable

It shares a root with "spectator" (Latin specere, "to look"). Conspicuous things get looked at.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

Some moths are pale and nearly invisible on birch bark, whereas others are ______, with bright colors that warn predators they taste bad.

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a confusing and difficult problem or question

to confirm or support

a scarcity or lack of something

causing harm or damage

a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing

the feeling that someone or something is unworthy of respect

to make clear; explain

to improve the quality, value, or appeal of something