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
insensibleincapable or bereft of feeling or sensation: such as
orthodoxconforming to established doctrine especially in religion
gauchelacking social experience or grace
affiliationthe state or relation of being closely associated or affiliated with a particular person, group, party, company, etc.
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing
disjointedbeing thrown out of orderly function
ductilecapable of being drawn out (see draw
dys-abnormal
tundraa level or rolling treeless plain that is characteristic of arctic and subarctic regions, consists of black mucky soil with a permanently frozen subsoil, and has a dominant vegetation of mosses, lichens, herbs, and dwarf shrubs
whineto utter a high-pitched plaintive or distressed cry