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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WordMeaning
peerlessmatchless
promiscuoushaving or involving many sexual partners : not restricted to one sexual partner or few sexual partners
carnivoroussubsisting or feeding on animal tissues
serratednotched or toothed on the edge
arbitera person with power to decide a dispute : judge
effectiveproducing a decided, decisive, or desired effect
gawka clumsy stupid person : lout
preposterouscontrary to nature, reason, or common sense : absurd
cavaliermarked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain
hue_and_cryoutcry; loud cry or clamor; strong protest; Ex. hue and cry against the new rule