GRE Word List
FORESIGHT
ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future
The meaning of the word foresight is ability to foresee future happenings; prudence in providing for the future.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| reconnaissance | survey of enemy by soldiers; reconnoitering; V. reconnoiter: make a preliminary inspection of (esp. to gather military information) |
| halting | hesitant; faltering; not fluent; Ex. halting steps/voice; V. halt: proceed or act with uncertainty; falter; hesitate; waver; stop |
| intimate | hint; suggest; imply; ADJ: marked by close relationship; familiar; private; personal; Ex. intimate knowledge/thoughts in the diary; N: close friend or confidant; CF. intimacy |
| exorbitant | (of costs or demands) excessive; exceeding reasonable bounds |
| headfirst | moving with the head leading; headlong |
| odoriferous | giving off an odor |
| apogee | highest point; the point farthest from the earth; OP. perigee |
| slew | large quantity or number; Ex. slew of errands left |
| irreparable | not able to be corrected or repaired; impossible to repair |
| swindler | cheater |
