GRE Word List

CHAFE

irritate

The meaning of the word chafe is irritate.

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WordMeaning
tethera line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement
supplecompliant often to the point of obsequiousness
factitiousproduced by humans rather than by natural forces
grossglaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness
protuberancesomething that is protuberant
placateto soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease
ballasta heavy substance (such as rocks or water) placed in such a way as to improve stability and control (as of the draft of a ship or the buoyancy of a balloon or submarine)
caliberdegree of mental capacity or moral quality
lubricateto make smooth or slippery
accompliceone associated with another especially in wrongdoing