GRE Word List

CHAFE

irritate

The meaning of the word chafe is irritate.

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WordMeaning
validateto make legally valid : ratify
noncommittalgiving no clear indication of attitude or feeling
reprobationthe act of reprobating : the state of being reprobated
parsimonythe quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift
turpitudeinherent baseness : depravity
waxa substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax
ignominydeep personal humiliation and disgrace
lullto cause to sleep or rest : soothe
exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
lubricateto make smooth or slippery