GRE Word List

VENAL

capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable

The meaning of the word venal is capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable.

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lustusually intense or unbridled sexual desire : lasciviousness
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reactionaryrelating to, marked by, or favoring reaction
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tangiblecapable of being perceived especially by the sense of touch : palpable
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tempothe rate of speed of a musical piece or passage indicated by one of a series of directions (such as largo, presto, or allegro) and often by an exact metronome marking
ennuia feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction : boredom