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
devolveto pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
floutto treat with contemptuous disregard : scorn
kernelthe inner softer part of a seed, fruit stone, or nut
sybaritevoluptuary
grislyinspiring horror or intense fear
mottledmarked with spots of different colors : having blotches of two or more colors
shimmerto shine with a soft tremulous or fitful light : glimmer
diligencesteady, earnest, and energetic effort : devoted and painstaking work and application to accomplish an undertaking : assiduity
apologistsomeone who speaks or writes in defense of someone or something that is typically controversial, unpopular, or subject to criticism
poreto gaze intently