CONSPICUOUS most nearly means:

CONSPICUOUS means standing out so as to be clearly visible; attracting notice or attention. Example: 'His bright red car was conspicuous in the parking lot.' From Latin 'conspicuus' (visible) — 'con-' (intensifier) + 'specere' (to look at). Synonyms: noticeable, obvious, visible, prominent, striking, evident, apparent. Antonyms: inconspicuous, hidden, concealed, unnoticeable, subtle. Related: CONSPICUOUSLY (adverb); INCONSPICUOUS (adjective — not noticeable); CONSPICUOUSNESS (noun). Note the 'spec' root again (to see) — useful for decoding meaning. Common collocations: 'conspicuous absence' (someone is notably missing), 'conspicuous consumption' (showing off wealth through expensive purchases). On the ASVAB, when you recognize a root or prefix in an unfamiliar word, you can often infer the meaning enough to identify the closest synonym. The visibility/notability cluster of words includes: CONSPICUOUS, PROMINENT, SALIENT, EVIDENT, MANIFEST, EXPLICIT, OVERT (the opposite of COVERT, which means hidden).