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peeve(upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
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pique(upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
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scrape(noun, decline, diminish, decrease)
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scratch(noun, touch, annoy, sweep)
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seethe(blow, annoy, provoke, excite)
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wear(upset, hurt, disturb, damage)
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worry(upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
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harass(upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
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hurt(noun, upset, cause, disturb)
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bug(upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
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disturb(upset, trouble, bother, worry)
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fray(decline, diminish, decrease, use)
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pester(upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
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torment(noun, upset, trouble, bother)
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burn(noun, upset, hurt, bother)
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infuriate(upset, bother, disturb, delight)
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rankle(bother, disturb, annoy, provoke)
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boil(annoy, provoke, excite, warm)
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enrage(upset, bother, disturb, annoy)
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pain(noun, upset, trouble, hurt)
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