23
vex(verb, trouble, bother, annoy, provoke)
22
irritate(verb, upset, trouble, bother, worry)
20
annoy(verb, trouble, bother, worry, concern)
18
fret(verb, trouble, bother, disturb, worry)
18
nettle(verb, trouble, bother, disturb, annoy)
16
exasperate(verb, upset, bother, annoy, provoke)
16
gall(noun, verb, trouble, bother, disturb)
15
aggravate(verb, upset, trouble, bother, worry)
15
chafe(verb, bother, disturb, annoy, provoke)
15
grate(verb, upset, bother, disturb, annoy)
14
harass(verb, trouble, bother, disturb, worry)
13
anger(noun, verb, upset, bother, disturb)
13
bother(verb, trouble, worry, concern, annoy)
13
fester(verb, annoy, irritate, aggravate, inflamed)
13
inflame(verb, upset, bother, annoy, provoke)
13
irk(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
13
provoke(verb, trouble, bother, annoy, excite)
12
rile(verb, upset, trouble, bother, annoy)
12
torment(verb, annoy, irritate, aggravate, irk)
10
hurt(verb, annoy, irritate, irk)
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