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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| partition | the action of parting : the state of being parted : division |
| linguistic | of or relating to language or linguistics |
| copious | yielding something abundantly |
| undulating | having a wavy surface, edge, or markings |
| floe | floating ice formed in a large sheet on the surface of a body of water |
| sadistic | of, relating to, or characterized by sadism |