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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| cardinal | a high ecclesiastical official of the Roman Catholic Church who ranks next below the pope and is appointed by him to assist him as a member of the college of cardinals (see college |
| laceration | the act of lacerating |
| oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
| pinch | to squeeze between the finger and thumb or between the jaws of an instrument |
| anthology | a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| infirmity | the quality or state of being infirm |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |