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
ameliorateto make better or more tolerable
curatora person who oversees or manages a place (such as a museum or zoo) that offers exhibits
devolveto pass on (something, such as responsibility, rights, or powers) from one person or entity to another
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
soothsayera person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator
composurea calmness or repose especially of mind, bearing, or appearance : self-possession
homeostasisa relatively stable state of equilibrium or a tendency toward such a state between the different but interdependent elements or groups of elements of an organism, population, or group
sterilefailing to bear or incapable of producing fruit or spores
gangrenelocal death of soft tissues due to loss of blood supply
infestto spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner