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
felicitousvery well suited or expressed : apt
bateto reduce the force or intensity of : restrain
nuancea subtle distinction or variation
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
extemporaneouscomposed, performed, or uttered on the spur of the moment : impromptu
asteroidany of the small rocky celestial bodies found especially between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter
lethargicof, relating to, or characterized by laziness or lack of energy : feeling or affected by lethargy : sluggish
incriminateto charge with or show evidence or proof of involvement in a crime or fault
denotationan act or process of denoting
groovea long narrow channel or depression