Direction: In the following questions, sentences are given with blanks to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four as your answer.
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The flood damaged the books so much that it was impossible to ____ them.
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- retrieve
- retrace
- retract
- retreat
- retrieve
Correct Option: A
retrieve (Verb) : to bring or get something back; recover.
Here, retrieve is the right usage.