Question

Define the quoted word.
And he "chafed" under the inglorious restraint longing for the release of his energies, the larger life of the soldier, the opportunity for distinction.

A: became sad
B: became irritated
C: stayed
D: prospered

Answer 1

I think its B.) became irritated

Answer 2

In this case, the quoted word "chafed" indicates how the men felt after his long life and his duty of being a soldier and waiting for recognition. The feeling he had after all of this time is the one of irritation as the word chafed conveys. Therefore, the correct answer is that best definition for the word chafed in this text is B: became irritated.