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
precedentprior in time, order, arrangement, or significance
profusionlavish expenditure : extravagance
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
appriseto give notice to : tell
academicof, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning
constitutionthe basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it
posthumousborn after the death of the father
regimena systematic plan (as of diet, therapy, or medication) especially when designed to improve and maintain the health of a patient
trinketa small ornament (such as a jewel or ring)
posturethe position or bearing of the body whether characteristic or assumed for a special purpose