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

WordMeaning
quixoticfoolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals
espousemarry
harryto make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault
inertlacking the power to move
stockadea line of stout posts set firmly to form a defense
maculatedmarked with spots : blotched
boundfastened by or as if by a band : confined
superannuatedoutmoded
pyromaniaca person who has an uncontrollable impulse to start fires : a person affected by pyromania
quellto thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity