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| Word | Syllables | Categories |
|---|---|---|
| bother | /x | Verb, Verb |
| annoy | x/ | Verb, Verb |
| vex | / | Verb, Verb |
| rile | / | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| rag | / | Noun, Verb |
| gravel | /x | Verb, Verb |
| devil | /x | Verb, Verb |
| nettle | /x | Verb, Verb, Noun |
| get at | // | Phrase, Noun, Verb |
| get to | // | Phrase, Verb |
| soothe | / | Verb, Verb |
| aggravate | /xx | Verb |
| frustrate | /x | Verb |
| inflame | x/ | Verb |
| embarrass | x/x | Verb |
| irritation | xx/x | Noun |
| offend | x/ | Verb |
| endear | x/ | Verb |
| confuse | x/ | Verb |
| antagonize | x/xx | Verb |
| alienate | /xx | Verb |
| frighten | /x | Verb |
| amuse | x/ | Verb |
| disturb | x/ | Verb |
| displease | x/ | Verb |
| injure | /x | Verb |
| excite | x/ | Verb |
| provoke | x/ | Verb |
| confound | x/ | Verb |
| hurt | / | Noun |
| unsettle | x/x | Verb |
| terrify | /xx | Verb |
| agitate | /xx | Verb |
| mollify | /xx | Verb |
| distract | x/ | Verb |
| perplex | x/ | Verb |
| intimidate | x/xx | Verb |
| threaten | /x | Verb |
| sooth | / | Noun |
| harass | x/ | Verb |
| incite | x/ | Verb |
| humiliate | x/xx | Verb |
| disrupt | x/ | Verb |
| hinder | /x | Verb |
| scold | / | Verb |
| perturb | x/ | Verb |
| discourage | x/x | Verb |
| interfere | xx/ | Verb |
| irritant | /xx | Noun |
| placate | /x | Verb |
| degrade | x/ | Verb |
| exacerbate | x/xx | Verb |
| depress | x/ | Verb |
| demean | x/ | Verb |
| stimulate | /xx | Verb |
| mislead | x/ | Verb |
| impede | x/ | Verb |
| affect | x/ | Verb |
| soften | /x | Verb |
| pacify | /xx | Verb |
| astonish | x/x | Verb |
| diminish | x/x | Verb |
| disappoint | xx/ | Verb |
| bothersome | /xx | Adjective |
| tempt | / | Verb |
| weaken | /x | Verb |
| enlighten | x/x | Verb |
| dampen | /x | Verb |
| overwhelm | xx/ | Verb |
| harm | / | Noun |
| sicken | /x | Verb |
| impress | x/ | Verb |
| fascinate | /xx | Verb |
| spoil | / | Noun |
| scare | / | Noun |
| betray | x/ | Verb |
| invigorate | x/xx | Verb |
| complicate | /xx | Verb |
| impair | x/ | Verb |
| contaminate | x/xx | Verb |
| beguile | x/ | Verb |
| pester | /x | Verb |
| amaze | x/ | Noun |
| irksome | /x | Adjective |
| arouse | x/ | Verb |
| assail | x/ | Verb |
| undermine | /xx | Verb |
| troublesome | /xx | Adjective |
| startle | /x | Noun |
| tickle | /x | Noun |
| backfire | /x | Noun |
| paralyze | /xx | Verb |
| ensnare | x/ | Verb |
| afflict | x/ | Verb |
| annoyance | x/x | Noun |
| devastate | /xx | Verb |
| maim | / | Noun |
| chastise | x/ | Verb |
| angers | /x | Noun |
| disparage | x/x | Verb |
| chafe | / | Noun |
| relieve | x/ | Verb |
| reassure | xx/ | Verb |
| goad | / | Noun |
| insult | x/ | Noun |
| tends | / | Verb |
| terrorize | /xx | Verb |
| taunt | / | Noun |
| grate | / | Noun |
| urge | / | Noun |
| fire up | /x/ | Phrase, Verb |
| wear on | // | Phrase, Verb |
| riot | /x | Noun |
| umbrage | /x | Noun |
| tease | / | Noun |
| incense | x/ | Noun |
| burn up | // | Phrase, Verb, Noun |
| spite | / | Noun |
| lose one's temper | ///x | Phrase, Verb |
| gripe | / | Noun |
| fire | /x | Noun |
| instigate | /xx | Verb |
| madden | /x | Verb |
| angry | /x | Adjective, Verb |
| beset | x/ | Verb |
| boost | / | Verb, Noun |
| bug | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| cause | / | Noun, Verb |
| chevy | /x | Name, Verb |
| crucify | /xx | Verb |
| dun | / | Noun, Adjective, Verb |
| fret | / | Verb, Noun |
| gall | / | Noun, Verb |
| harry | /x | Name, Verb |
| hassle | /x | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| itch | / | Noun, Verb |
| mad | / | Adjective, Adverb, Verb, Noun |
| molest | x/ | Verb |
| pique | / | Noun, Verb |
| plague | / | Noun, Verb |
| rash | / | Noun, Adjective, Adverb, Verb |
| rasp | / | Noun, Verb |
| red | / | Adjective, Noun, Verb |
| rub | / | Verb, Noun |
| ruffle | /x | Verb, Noun |
| scratch | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| spur | / | Noun, Verb |
| torment | /x | Noun, Verb |
| upset | x/ | Verb, Adjective, Noun |
| die | / | Verb, Noun, Adverb |
| fall | / | Verb, Noun |
| blow | / | Noun, Verb, Adjective |
| off | / | Adverb, Adjective, Verb, Noun |
| pidgin | /x | Noun |
| gloss | / | Noun, Verb |
