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petulant(adjective, mean, cross, irritable, emotional)
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picky(adjective, upset, unhappy, angry, irritated)
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piquing(verb, irritating)
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plaguing
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polishing
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prickly(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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put-out(adjective, unhappy, bothered, discontented, dissatisfied)
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rankling(verb, aggravating)
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resentful(adjective, cross, emotional, vulnerable, touchy)
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resisting(verb, chafing)
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restive
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restiveness
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restlessness
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rubbing away
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sandblasting
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sanding
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scouring
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scrape
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scratch
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scratching
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