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
amicablecharacterized by friendly goodwill : peaceable
patrimonyan estate inherited from one's father or ancestor
tacta keen sense of what to do or say in order to maintain good relations with others or avoid offense
gleanto gather grain or other produce left by reapers
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
metersystematically arranged and measured rhythm (see rhythm
centaurany of a race of creatures fabled to be half human and half horse and to live in the mountains of Thessaly
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
ineptgenerally incompetent : bungling
fumbleto grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly