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 |
|---|---|
| eccentricity | the quality or state of being eccentric |
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| dwindle | to become steadily less : shrink |
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| bestial | of or relating to beasts |
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