GRE Word List

CHAFE

irritate

The meaning of the word chafe is irritate.

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WordMeaning
inasmuch_assince; owing to the fact that
finishto come to an end : terminate
cunningdexterous or crafty in the use of special resources (such as skill or knowledge) or in attaining an end
preamblean introductory statement
browseto eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse
condescendto assume an air of superiority
novicea person admitted to probationary membership in a religious community
spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully
aperturean opening or open space : hole
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")