Showing posts with label obvious. Show all posts
Showing posts with label obvious. Show all posts

Thursday, May 21, 2015

obvious, oblivious

Obvious or obvious means easily noticed, seen, or recognized, literally or figuratively--
Look for the house with the large pine tree; it's obvious, even when driving by.
The answer should be obvious to anyone who did the assignment.
The reason for his dismissal was obvious; he missed too much work.
Don't stare; you're being too obvious.

Oblivious or oblivious means unaware; unmindful; lacking memory--
He seems oblivious to the noise the kids are making; doesn't it bother him?
He woke up oblivious of where he had been the night before.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"He seems oblivious to the effects of his behavior, no matter how obvious we make our disapproval."