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
inconsistencyan instance of being inconsistent
mutinousdisposed to or being in a state of mutiny : rebellious
usurpto seize and hold (office, place, functions, powers, etc.) in possession by force or without right
coniferany of an order (Coniferales) of mostly evergreen trees and shrubs having usually needle-shaped or scalelike leaves and including forms (such as pines) with true cones and others (such as yews) with an arillate fruit
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
kenthe range of perception, understanding, or knowledge
stinta period of time spent at a particular activity
orthodoxconforming to established doctrine especially in religion
espionagethe practice of spying or using spies to obtain information about the plans and activities especially of a foreign government or a competing company
headstrongnot easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions