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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WordMeaning
luxuriateto grow profusely : thrive
brocadea rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver
rousinggiving rise to excitement : stirring
cresta showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
nirvanathe final beatitude (see beatitude
scotchscottish
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
prefigureto show, suggest, or announce by an antecedent type, image, or likeness