90 entries under upset topic. ×

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aggravate(verb, trouble, increase, cause)
26
worsen(verb, light, disturb, diminish)
18
exasperate(verb, trouble, increase, light)
16
annoy(verb, light, disturb, provoke)
16
irritate(verb, trouble, light, disturb)
15
inflame(verb, annoy, provoke, excite)
10
acerbate(verb, annoy, provoke, excite)
10
envenom(verb, turn, provoke, spoil)
10
provoke(verb, trouble, disturb, worry)
9
embitter(verb, light, disturb, turn)
9
vex(verb, trouble, light, disturb)
8
madden(verb, light, disturb, annoy)
6
excite(verb, disturb, annoy, provoke)
5
bother(verb, trouble, worry, annoy)
5
fret(verb, trouble, disturb, worry)
5
sour(verb, turn, poison, alienate)
4
rankle(verb, annoy, provoke, excite)
4
tease(verb, trouble, hurt, worry)
3
anger(verb, disturb, annoy, provoke)
3
disturb(verb, trouble, hurt, worry)
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