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 |
|---|---|
| splice | to unite (two ropes or two parts of a rope) by interweaving the strands |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| debonair | suave |
| dearth | scarcity that makes dear |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| antagonism | opposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle |
| deference | respect and esteem due a superior or an elder |
| lavish | expending or bestowing profusely : prodigal |
| natation | the action or art of swimming |
| pernicious | highly injurious or destructive : deadly |