GRE Word List
CHAFE
irritate
The meaning of the word chafe is irritate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
| epic | a long narrative poem in elevated style recounting the deeds of a legendary or historical hero |
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| cabal | the contrived schemes of a group of persons secretly united in a plot (as to overturn a government) |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| militia | a part of the organized armed forces of a country liable to call only in emergency |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| conundrum | an intricate and difficult problem |
| indicative | serving to indicate |
| obtrude | to thrust out : extrude |