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

WordMeaning
mausoleuma large tomb
chancellorthe secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king
shackhut
expostulationan act or an instance of expostulating
recountto relate in detail : narrate
decimateto select by lot and kill every tenth man of
pronehaving a tendency or inclination : being likely
fitfulcharacterized by fits or paroxysms
venturesomeinclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring
consolean architectural member projecting from a wall to form a bracket or from a keystone for ornament