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Choose the word that is CLOSEST IN MEANING to the word in capital letters in the sentence: "The VENAL official accepted bribes."

  1. honest
  2. elected
  3. corruptible
  4. careful

Answer

C. corruptible

Solution

VENAL means "open to bribery," so the closest in meaning is "corruptible."

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