GRE Word List
IRRETRIEVABLE
not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover
The meaning of the word irretrievable is not retrievable : impossible to regain or recover.
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| Word | Meaning |
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| satyr | a sylvan deity in Greek mythology having certain characteristics of a horse or goat and fond of Dionysian revelry |
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| bigot | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices |
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