GRE Word List

CHAFE

irritate

The meaning of the word chafe is irritate.

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WordMeaning
incrustationa crust or hard coating
pento shut in or as if in a pen
labyrintha place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys
decrepitwasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
concomitantaccompanying especially in a subordinate or incidental way
solitudethe quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion
requisiteneeded for a particular purpose : essential
manaclea shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff
cozento deceive, win over, or induce to do something by artful coaxing and wheedling or shrewd trickery