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Provoke :: Provoke (v. i.) To cause provocation or anger.

Aggravation :: Aggravation (n.) Provocation; irritation.

Vex :: Vex (v. t.) To make angry or annoyed by little provocations; to irritate; to plague; to torment; to harass; to afflict; to trouble; to tease.

Provocation :: Provocation (n.) That which provokes, or excites anger; the cause of resentment; as, to give provocation..

Provocation :: Provocation (n.) Such prior insult or injury as may be supposed, under the circumstances, to create hot blood, and to excuse an assault made in retort or redress..

Inoffensive :: Inoffensive (a.) Giving no offense, or provocation; causing no uneasiness, annoyance, or disturbance; as, an inoffensive man, answer, appearance..

Long-suffering :: Long-suffering (n.) Bearing injuries or provocation for a long time; patient; not easily provoked.

Defiance :: Defiance (n.) The act of defying, putting in opposition, or provoking to combat; a challenge; a provocation; a summons to combat..

Provocation :: Provocation (n.) The act of provoking, or causing vexation or, anger..

Irritation :: Irritation (n.) The act of irritating, or exciting, or the state of being irritated; excitement; stimulation, usually of an undue and uncomfortable kind; especially, excitement of anger or passion; provocation; annoyance; anger..

Mercy :: Mercy (n.) Forbearance to inflict harm under circumstances of provocation, when one has the power to inflict it; compassionate treatment of an offender or adversary; clemency..

Provocation :: Provocation (n.) Incitement; stimulus; as, provocation to mirth..

Provocation :: Provocation (n.) An appeal to a court. [A Latinism.

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