6
plague(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
6
plicate(verb, bend, fold, double, crease)
6
roil(verb, upset, bother, disturb, raise)
6
ruche(noun, turn, gather, bend, gathering)
6
ruck(noun, verb, turn, gather, bend)
6
shake up(verb, expression, phrasal verb, upset, trouble)
6
throbbing(noun, feeling, excitement, agitation, nervousness)
6
toss(noun, verb, calm, excitement, agitation)
6
tuck(noun, turn, gather, luxury, bend)
5
abrade(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
5
affront(verb, trouble, bother, worry, raise)
5
bedevil(verb, upset, trouble, bother, disturb)
5
blow(verb, cool, rush, blast, wind)
5
browbeat(verb, upset, irritate, scare, frighten)
5
confound(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, disorder)
5
distract(verb, upset, calm, trouble, hurt)
5
distress(verb, upset, trouble, hurt, bother)
5
double(noun, verb, bend, fold, wrinkle)
5
effervescence(noun, excitement, agitation, nervousness, riot)
5
embarrass(verb, upset, defeat, provoke, distress)
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