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 |
|---|---|
| pert | saucily free and forward : flippantly cocky and assured |
| thwart | to oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of |
| primary | first in order of time or development : primitive |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| ignite | to set afire |
| matinee | a musical or dramatic performance or social or public event held in the daytime and especially the afternoon |
| impetus | a driving force : impulse |
| rescind | to take away : remove |
| healthful | beneficial to health of body or mind |
| bohemian | a native or inhabitant of Bohemia |