GRE Word List
HINDSIGHT
perception of the nature of an event after it has happened
The meaning of the word hindsight is perception of the nature of an event after it has happened.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pyromaniac | a person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| sly | wise in practical affairs |
| lien | a charge upon real or personal property for the satisfaction of some debt or duty ordinarily arising by operation of law |
| willful | obstinately and often perversely self-willed |
| spruce | to make spruce |
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| abstinence | the practice of abstaining from something : the practice of not doing or having something that is wanted or enjoyable |
| opulence | wealth |
| jest | a joking or mocking remark |