GRE Word List

CHAFE

irritate

The meaning of the word chafe is irritate.

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timorousof a timid disposition : fearful
igneousformed by solidification of magma
heterodoxcontrary to or different from an acknowledged standard, a traditional form, or an established religion : unorthodox
ubiquitousexisting or being everywhere at the same time : constantly encountered : widespread
proteanof or resembling Proteus in having a varied nature or ability to assume different forms
demeritoffense
sentientresponsive to or conscious of sense impressions
pathosan element in experience or in artistic representation evoking pity or compassion
digressionthe act or an instance of leaving the main subject in an extended written or verbal expression of thought : the act or an instance of digressing in a discourse or other usually organized literary work
manifoldmarked by diversity or variety