4
stimulant(noun, charge, cause, start, reason)
3
bait(noun, fancy, reason, offer, spur)
3
botheration(noun, trouble, act, difficulty, pain)
3
catalyst(noun, charge, drive, cause, desire)
3
discomfort(noun, irritation, annoyance, frustration, infuriation)
3
indignation(noun, irritation, infuriation, aggravation, exasperation)
3
ire(noun, irritation, frustration, aggravation, enragement)
3
irking(noun, annoyance, stimulus, nuisance, incitement)
3
piquancy(noun, inspiration, stimulus, excitation, stimulant)
3
temptation(noun, reason, call, request, offer)
3
trigger(noun, charge, cause, start, boost)
3
vexing(noun, annoyance, stimulus, nuisance, incitement)
2
action(noun, activity, feeling, drive, cause)
2
anger(noun, temper, resentment, irritation, annoyance)
2
attractiveness(fancy, offer, lure, motive, enticement)
2
bedevilment(noun, annoyance, nuisance, aggravation, molestation)
2
boost(noun, charge, cause, spur, encouragement)
2
bother(noun, trouble, feeling, pleasure, distress)
2
bribe(noun, lure, incentive, bait, inducement)
2
carrot(noun, reason, spur, lure, stimulus)
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