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
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melancholydepression of spirits : dejection
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
phyluma direct line of descent within a group
lineamentsan outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face
equineof, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
purportedreputed