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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| balk | to refuse abruptly |
| distend | extend |
| swear-word | word considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody'' |
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| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
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| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |