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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| inhibit | to prohibit from doing something |
| cistern | an artificial reservoir (such as an underground tank) for storing liquids and especially water (such as rainwater) |
| painstaking | taking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort |
| demographic | the statistical characteristics of human populations (such as age or income) used especially to identify markets |
| gruel | a thin porridge |
| missive | a written communication : letter |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| itinerary | the route of a journey or tour or the proposed outline of one |