GRE Word List
HINDSIGHT
understanding the nature of an event after it has actually happened
The meaning of the word hindsight is understanding the nature of an event after it has actually happened.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flippant | lacking proper seriousness; Ex. flippant remarks about death; N. flippancy |
| grotto | small cavern |
| goad | urge on; drive with a goad; cause (someone) to do something by continued annoyance; Ex. They goaded him into doing it by saying he was a coward; N: sharp-pointed stick for driving cattle; stimulus; CF. annoy continually |
| smear | spread or cover with a sticky substance; N: mark made by smearing |
| archives | public records; place where public records are kept |
| asylum | place of refuge or shelter; protection (religious or political) |
| irreproachable | beyond reproach; blameless; impeccable; Ex. irreproachable conduct |
| enfranchise | admit to the rights of citizenship (especially the right to vote); CF. franchise |
| convene | come together; assemble; call to meet; Ex. convene the council |
| labile | likely to change; unstable; Ex. emotionally labile; N. lability |