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
vassala person under the protection of a feudal lord to whom he has vowed homage and fealty : a feudal tenant
comeuppancea deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
bogwet spongy ground
aplombcomplete and confident composure or self-assurance : poise
mergerthe absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment
degeneratehaving declined or become less specialized (as in nature, character, structure, or function) from an ancestral or former state
rationalhaving reason or understanding
parallelismthe quality or state of being parallel
avidcharacterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit : very eager and enthusiastic
tiradea protracted speech usually marked by intemperate, vituperative, or harshly censorious language