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
conformitycorrespondence in form, manner, or character : agreement
quashto suppress or extinguish summarily and completely
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
delugean overflowing of the land by water
introverta person whose personality is characterized by introversion : a typically reserved or quiet person who tends to be introspective and enjoys spending time alone
relican object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr
seinea large net with sinkers on one edge and floats on the other that hangs vertically in the water and is used to enclose and catch fish when its ends are pulled together or are drawn ashore
zanyvery eccentric (see eccentric
gratuitysomething given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service