GRE Word List
CHAFE
irritate
The meaning of the word chafe is irritate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| adversary | one that contends with, opposes, or resists : an enemy or opponent |
| assail | to attack violently : assault |
| swamp | a wetland often partially or intermittently covered with water |
| bolt | a lightning stroke |
| ensconce | shelter |
| anvil | a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering) |
| rasp | to rub with something rough |
| untoward | difficult to guide, manage, or work with : unruly |
| blase | apathetic to pleasure or excitement as a result of excessive indulgence or enjoyment : world-weary |
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |