GRE Word List
CHAFE
irritate
The meaning of the word chafe is irritate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compendium | a brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract |
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| reputable | enjoying good repute : held in esteem |
| yeoman | an attendant or officer in a royal or noble household |
| affected | artificial; pretended |
| sleazy | lacking firmness of texture : flimsy |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| disjunction | a sharp cleavage : disunion |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| untenable | not able to be defended |