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
intoxicateto excite or stupefy by alcohol or a drug especially to the point where physical and mental control is markedly diminished
soldera metal or metallic alloy used when melted to join metallic surfaces
desultorymarked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose
polarizeto cause to vibrate in a definite pattern
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
reminiscenceapprehension of a Platonic idea as if it had been known in a previous existence
tableta flat slab or plaque suited for or bearing an inscription
formalitycompliance with formal or conventional rules : ceremony
mementosomething that serves to warn or remind
temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness