GRE Word List

CHAFE

irritate

The meaning of the word chafe is irritate.

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WordMeaning
compendiuma brief summary of a larger work or of a field of knowledge : abstract
veritablebeing in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary
reputableenjoying good repute : held in esteem
yeomanan attendant or officer in a royal or noble household
affectedartificial; pretended
sleazylacking firmness of texture : flimsy
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
disjunctiona sharp cleavage : disunion
celibateof, relating to, or characterized by celibacy:
untenablenot able to be defended