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upset(verb, calm, trouble, dull, get)
21
bother(verb, upset, calm, trouble, dull)
21
ruffle(verb, upset, calm, trouble, hurt)
15
vex(verb, upset, trouble, get, attack)
12
annoy(verb, upset, trouble, get, attack)
12
put out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, trouble)
11
irritate(verb, upset, trouble, attack, bother)
10
bug(verb, upset, trouble, dull, attack)
9
irk(verb, upset, trouble, get, attack)
8
stir(verb, upset, trouble, disturb, influence)
7
aggravate(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
7
excite(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
7
provoke(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
6
exasperate(verb, upset, trouble, get, bother)
6
fret(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
5
roil(verb, upset, trouble, get, disturb)
4
abrade(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
4
arouse(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
4
chafe(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
4
electrify(verb, irritate, aggravate, incite)
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