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.

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WordMeaning
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
mimicryan instance of mimicking
respirationthe movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs
seclusionthe act of secluding : the condition of being secluded
unsavoryinsipid
parallelismthe quality or state of being parallel
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
deifyto make a god of
melancholydepression of spirits : dejection
premonitorygiving warning