GRE Word List

CHAFE

irritate

The meaning of the word chafe is irritate.

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WordMeaning
legatoin a manner that is smooth and connected (as between successive tones)
dribbleto issue sporadically and in small bits
distendextend
sonorousproducing sound (as when struck)
enormityan outrageous, improper, vicious, or immoral act
viablecapable of living
ferociousexhibiting or given to extreme fierceness and unrestrained violence and brutality
whetto sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone)
reparablecapable of being repaired
entreatto plead with especially in order to persuade : ask urgently