41
worry(noun, verb, activity, upset, trouble)
32
irritate(verb, upset, trouble, help, hurt)
28
chafe(verb, upset, trouble, help, bother)
22
stew(noun, verb, phrasal verb, activity, upset)
21
ruffle(noun, verb, upset, trouble, bother)
18
trouble(noun, verb, activity, upset, bother)
18
vex(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
16
gall(noun, verb, upset, trouble, help)
16
irk(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
16
agonize(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
15
nettle(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
15
bother(noun, verb, activity, upset, trouble)
15
annoy(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
15
fuss(noun, verb, activity, trouble, bother)
15
harass(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
15
pique(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
15
provoke(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
15
rankle(verb, trouble, bother, disturb, worry)
15
torment(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
14
grate(noun, verb, bother, disturb, smooth)
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