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 |
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bigotry | stubborn intolerance |
potpourri | heterogeneous mixture; medley; mixture of dried flower petals a pot (to give a pleasant smell to a room) |
shade | slight difference in degree; nuance; degree of color; Ex. shades of meaning/grey |
betroth | become engaged to marry |
redundant | superfluous; more than is necessary; verbose; excessively wordy; repetitious |
self-righteous | sure of one's own righteousness; moralistic |
incidental | not essential; minor; N: something incidental |
ineffable | unutterable; not to be uttered; taboo; that cannot be expressed in speech; indescribable; unspeakable; inexpressible; Ex. ineffable name/joy |
sheathe | place into a case; insert into or provide with a sheath; Ex. He sheathed his dagger; N. sheath: case for a blade |
tureen | deep dish for serving soup |