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
reaperone that reaps
halefree from defect, disease, or infirmity : sound
outspokendirect and open in speech or expression : frank
mirewet spongy earth (as of a bog or marsh)
frenziedfeeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance
superfluousexceeding what is sufficient or necessary : extra
archaichaving the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses
brinkedge
retrieveto locate and bring in (killed or wounded game)
mesmerizeto subject to mesmerism