GRE Word List
CHAFE
irritate
The meaning of the word chafe is irritate.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| patois | a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect |
| gentle | free from harshness, sternness, or violence |
| valor | strength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery |
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| flicker | to move irregularly or unsteadily : flutter |
| disparity | a noticeable and usually significant difference or dissimilarity |
| hackles | one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird |
| modulate | to tune to a key or pitch |
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