GRE Word List

CHAFE

irritate

The meaning of the word chafe is irritate.

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WordMeaning
descryto catch sight of
browseto eat (tender shoots, twigs, leaves of trees and shrubs, etc.) : to consume as browse (see browse
zealeagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor
scantylimited or less than sufficient in degree, quantity, or extent
antagonismopposition of a conflicting force, tendency, or principle
demagoguea leader who makes use of popular prejudices and false claims and promises in order to gain power
ebbthe reflux of the tide toward the sea
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
disgorgeto discharge by the throat and mouth : vomit
swindlerto obtain money or property by fraud or deceit