GRE Word List
CHAFE
irritate
The meaning of the word chafe is irritate.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contrive | devise |
| dilemma | a usually undesirable or unpleasant choice |
| discompose | to destroy the composure of |
| spin | to draw out and twist fiber into yarn or thread |
| cognate | of the same or similar nature : generically alike |
| figment | something made up or contrived |
| saboteur | one that practices sabotage |
| deterrent | serving to discourage, prevent, or inhibit : serving to deter |
| foul | offensive to the senses : loathsome |
| hinterlands | a region lying inland from a coast |