GRE Word List

CHAFE

irritate

The meaning of the word chafe is irritate.

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WordMeaning
contumaciousstubbornly disobedient : rebellious
flayto strip off the skin or surface of : skin
computeto determine especially by mathematical means
gratuitousnot called for by the circumstances : not necessary, appropriate, or justified : unwarranted
dumbfoundto confound (see confound
schematicof or relating to a scheme or schema
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
partitionthe action of parting : the state of being parted : division
ebbthe reflux of the tide toward the sea
juridicalof or relating to the administration of justice or the office of a judge