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We believe that results can only be properly evaluated if the problems connected with the study are made _________ rather than concealed.

A) manifest B) accessible C) compatible D) implicit

Which one would you choose? And does it the ONLY possilbe answer?

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bluestblue wrote:

We believe that results can only be properly evaluated if the problems connected with the study are made _________ rather than concealed.

A) manifest B) accessible C) compatible D) implicit

Which one would you choose? And does it the ONLY possilbe answer?

A--manifest. It means obvious, readily perceived, easily understood. (The opposite of concealed. "Rather than concealed" suggests the opposite of concealed.)

B--Possible but not a likely answer. However, accessible rather than concealed makes sense. But A is the sharper answer--more exact.

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Thank you Roberta.
The answer given is A. I like your interpretation very much!

By the way. I guess you're a native speaker of English, am I right?

Best Regards
Blues

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Interesting answer roberta, I would have gone with accessible.

Bluestblue don't forget that a manifest can be a "list of things contained within" Usually used in conjunction with cargo. a cargo manifest.

also a manifest can be mean "appear" Ghosts manifest themselves.

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The word "made" in the question surely means that the next word will be an adjective. The word "manifest" used as an adjective means "obvious". Do not be confused by its other meanings when used as a noun (cargo list) or as a verb (appear).

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Pain english should be a goal for all report writers this means search documents for uneccessary words.

Although I understand that the question bluestblue asked needs to be answered "as is" in my opinion the sentence would be clearer without the office speak. MADE is redundant if the sentence is restructured.

We believe that results can only be properly evaluated if the problems connected with the study are apparent rather than concealed. "immediately apparent" could also work.

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dadpad wrote:

Pain english should be a goal for all report writers

Ouch!!!

"made manifest" is a compound phrase, it isn't office-speak, it is perfectly normal English, if a little old-fashioned.

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bluestblue wrote:

Thank you Roberta.
The answer given is A. I like your interpretation very much!

By the way. I guess you're a native speaker of English, am I right?

Best Regards
Blues

Yes, I'm a native speaker of American English.

Dadpad, I agree with contrex. The expression "made manifest" is perfectly acceptable. And I don't think the sentence at issue is a report. It appears to be a test question. Although I studied for the SATs a long time ago, I remember that I was taught to look for clues. "Rather than" is a major clue. The answer should be the opposite of concealed. Manifest is the opposite of concealed.

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Roberta, you raised a very good point, namely the importance of carefully reading the question, preferably more than once. Very often there will be clues and guidance placed there in plain view.

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Thank you Roberta, Dadpad and Contrex.
All of your reasonings are illuminative.

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"Rather than" is a major clue. The answer should be the opposite of concealed. Manifest is the opposite of concealed.

And this comment is ESPECIALLY helpful. Thank you again. <rose>

Best Regards!
Blues

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Sorry I beg to differ, manifest as neither plain english nor opposite of concealed.

It's all academic anyway.

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dadpad wrote:

Sorry I beg to differ, manifest as neither plain english

Why isn't it plain English? Is it because it fails the "Dadpad test"? (I ain't heard of it so it can't be plain English")?

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nor opposite of concealed.

man·i·fest

adjective

Definition:

obvious: clear to see or understand

Sure looks like the opposite of "concealed" to me.

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It's all academic anyway.

That's the whole point. It's an "academic" (school) question.

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