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 |
|---|---|
| parched | deprived of natural moisture |
| frock | an outer garment worn by monks and friars : habit |
| juxtapose | to place (different things) side by side (as to compare them or contrast them or to create an interesting effect) |
| stellar | of or relating to the stars : astral |
| preternatural | existing outside of nature |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| authoritative | having, marked by, or proceeding from authority |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| presumptuous | overstepping due bounds (as of propriety or courtesy) : taking liberties |
| ventilate | to expose to air and especially to a current of fresh air for purifying, curing, or refreshing |