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
outlawa person excluded from the benefit or protection of the law
reputedhaving a good repute : reputable
doctrinea principle or position or the body of principles in a branch of knowledge or system of belief : dogma
motifa usually recurring salient thematic element (as in the arts)
harassexhaust
finesserefinement or delicacy of workmanship, structure, or texture
waneto decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle
vacillateto waver in mind, will, or feeling : hesitate in choice of opinions or courses
amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
deviateto stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic