GRE Word List
CHAFE
irritate
The meaning of the word chafe is irritate.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rent | property (such as a house) rented or for rent |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| rarefied | being less dense |
| celibate | of, relating to, or characterized by celibacy: |
| vivacious | lively in temper, conduct, or spirit : sprightly |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| heresy | adherence to a religious opinion contrary to church dogma (see dogma |
| homage | a feudal ceremony by which a man acknowledges himself the vassal of a lord |
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
| sagacious | of keen and farsighted penetration and judgment : discerning |