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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| animosity | a strong feeling of dislike or hatred : ill will or resentment tending toward active hostility : an antagonistic attitude |
| pendulous | poised without visible support |
| conifer | any of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit |
| wangle | to resort to trickery or devious methods |
| prestige | standing or estimation in the eyes of people : weight or credit in general opinion |
| flamboyant | marked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |
| bask | to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere |