1306 lines
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1306 lines
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{
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"piquing":{
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"serving or likely to arouse a strong reaction":{
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"examples":[
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"piquing remarks that were said mainly to get a rise out of the other guests at the party"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"charged",
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"edgy",
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"exciting",
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"inciting",
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"instigating",
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"instigative",
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"provocative",
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"provoking",
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"stimulating"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"explosive",
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"fiery",
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"incendiary",
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"inflammatory",
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"triggering",
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"inducing",
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"inspirational",
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"inspiring",
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"motivating",
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"motivational",
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"motivative",
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"jeering",
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"taunting",
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"teasing",
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"activating",
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"energizing",
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"galvanizing",
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"quickening",
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"vitalizing",
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"angering",
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"enraging",
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"maddening",
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"upsetting",
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"aggravating",
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"annoying",
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"bothersome",
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"exasperating",
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"galling",
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"irksome",
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"irritating",
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"pesky",
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"vexatious",
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"vexing"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"subduing"
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],
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"antonyms":[
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"noninflammatory"
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]
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},
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"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
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"examples":[
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"her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aggravating",
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"annoying",
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"bothering",
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"bugging",
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"burning (up)",
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"chafing",
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"eating",
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"exasperating",
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"frosting",
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"galling",
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"getting",
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"grating",
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"griping",
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"hacking (off)",
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"irking",
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"irritating",
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"itching",
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"narking",
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"nettling",
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"peeving",
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"persecuting",
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"putting out",
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"rasping",
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"riling",
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"ruffling",
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"spiting",
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"vexing"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"hassling",
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"heckling",
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"nagging",
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"inflaming",
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"enflaming",
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"provoking",
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"rousing",
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"badgering",
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"baiting",
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"bullyragging",
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"ballyragging",
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"deviling",
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"devilling",
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"hagriding",
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"harassing",
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"harrying",
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"pestering",
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"plaguing",
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"teasing",
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"angering",
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"antagonizing",
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"enraging",
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"incensing",
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"infuriating",
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"maddening",
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"rankling",
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"roiling",
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"agitating",
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"discomforting",
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"discomposing",
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"disquieting",
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"distressing",
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"exercising",
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"freaking (out)",
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"fretting",
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"perturbing",
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"undoing",
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"unhinging",
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"unsettling",
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"upsetting",
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"worrying",
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"affronting",
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"insulting",
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"miffing",
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"offending",
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"outraging"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"appeasing",
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"conciliating",
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"mollifying",
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"obliging",
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"pacifying",
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"placating",
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"propitiating",
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"delighting",
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"gladdening",
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"gratifying",
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"pleasing",
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"satisfying",
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"assuring",
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"cheering",
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"comforting",
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"consoling",
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"contenting",
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"quieting",
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"reassuring",
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"solacing",
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"soothing"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
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"examples":[
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"their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"arousing",
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"encouraging",
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"exciting",
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"firing (up)",
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"impassioning",
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"inciting",
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"instigating",
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"moving",
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"provoking",
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"revving (up)",
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"sparking",
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"stimulating",
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"stirring"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"fanning",
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"igniting",
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"inflaming",
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"enflaming",
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"kindling",
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"triggering",
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"activating",
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"animating",
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"driving",
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"energizing",
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"galvanizing",
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"inducing",
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"inspiring",
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"keying (up)",
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"motivating",
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"motiving",
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"pumping up",
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"quickening",
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"setting off",
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"vitalizing",
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"abetting",
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"fermenting",
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"fomenting",
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"raising",
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"whipping (up)",
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"angering",
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"enraging",
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"maddening",
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"upsetting",
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"jeering",
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"taunting",
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"teasing",
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"aggravating",
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"annoying",
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"bothering",
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"exasperating",
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"galling",
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"getting",
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"irritating",
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"vexing"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"calming",
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"soothing",
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"subduing",
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"tranquilizing",
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"tranquillizing",
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"appeasing",
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"mollifying",
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"pacifying",
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"placating"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to think highly of (oneself)":{
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"examples":[
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"she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"flattering",
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"pluming",
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"priding"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"boasting",
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"bragging",
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"crowing",
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"gasconading",
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"swaggering",
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"swanking",
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"swashing",
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"vaporing",
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"vaunting",
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"congratulating",
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"felicitating"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"piques":{
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"the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity":{
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"examples":[
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"in a fit of pique she posted embarrassing photos of her ex-boyfriend on the Internet"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"dudgeons",
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"huffs",
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"miffs",
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"offenses",
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"offences",
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"peeves",
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"resentments",
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"umbrages"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"aggravations",
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"angers",
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"annoyances",
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"botherations",
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"bothers",
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"discomforts",
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"exasperations",
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"frustrations",
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"griefs",
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"irritations",
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"vexations",
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"agitations",
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"displeasures",
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"distresses",
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"disturbances",
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"indignations",
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"ires",
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"outrages",
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"perturbations",
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"upsets",
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"danders",
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"tempers",
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"fits",
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"pets",
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"pouts",
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"sulks",
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"tantrums",
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"tizzies",
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"affronts",
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"barbs",
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"brickbats",
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"digs",
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"indignities",
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"insults",
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"put-downs",
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"slaps",
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"slights",
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"slurs"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"satisfactions",
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"appeasements",
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"mollifications",
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"pacifications",
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"contentments",
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"delights",
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"gratifications",
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"pleasures"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
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"examples":[
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"her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aggravates",
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"annoys",
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"bothers",
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"bugs",
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"burns (up)",
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"chafes",
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"eats",
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"exasperates",
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"frosts",
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"galls",
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"gets",
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"grates",
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"gripes",
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"hacks (off)",
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"irks",
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"irritates",
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"itches",
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"narks",
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"nettles",
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"peeves",
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"persecutes",
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"puts out",
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"rasps",
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"riles",
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"ruffles",
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"spites",
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"vexes"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"hassles",
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"heckles",
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"nags",
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"inflames",
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"enflames",
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"provokes",
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"rouses",
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"badgers",
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"baits",
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"bullyrags",
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"ballyrags",
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"devils",
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"hagrides",
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"harasses",
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"harries",
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"pesters",
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"plagues",
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"teases",
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"angers",
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"antagonizes",
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"enrages",
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"incenses",
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"infuriates",
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"maddens",
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"rankles",
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"roils",
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"agitates",
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"discomforts",
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"discomposes",
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"disquiets",
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"distresses",
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"exercises",
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"freaks (out)",
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"frets",
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"perturbs",
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"undoes",
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"unhinges",
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"unsettles",
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"upsets",
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"worries",
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"affronts",
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"insults",
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"miffs",
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"offends",
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"outrages"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"appeases",
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"conciliates",
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"mollifies",
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"obliges",
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"pacifies",
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"placates",
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"propitiates",
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"delights",
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"gladdens",
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"gratifies",
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"pleases",
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"satisfies",
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"assures",
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"cheers",
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"comforts",
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"consoles",
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"contents",
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"quiets",
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"reassures",
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"solaces",
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"soothes"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
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"examples":[
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"their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"arouses",
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"encourages",
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"excites",
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"fires (up)",
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"impassions",
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"incites",
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"instigates",
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"moves",
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"provokes",
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"revs (up)",
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"sparks",
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"stimulates",
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"stirs"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"fans",
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"ignites",
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"inflames",
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"enflames",
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"kindles",
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"triggers",
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"activates",
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"animates",
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"drives",
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"energizes",
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"galvanizes",
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"induces",
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"inspires",
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"keys (up)",
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"motivates",
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"motives",
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"pumps up",
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"quickens",
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"sets off",
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"vitalizes",
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"abets",
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"ferments",
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"foments",
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"raises",
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"whips (up)",
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"angers",
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"enrages",
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"maddens",
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"upsets",
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"jeers",
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"taunts",
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"teases",
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"aggravates",
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"annoys",
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"bothers",
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"exasperates",
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"galls",
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"gets",
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"irritates",
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"vexes"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"calms",
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"soothes",
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"subdues",
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"tranquilizes",
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"tranquillizes",
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"appeases",
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"mollifies",
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"pacifies",
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"placates"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to think highly of (oneself)":{
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"examples":[
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"she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"flatters",
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"plumes",
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"prides"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"boasts",
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"brags",
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"crows",
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"gasconades",
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"swaggers",
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"swanks",
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"swashes",
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"vapors",
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"vaunts",
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"congratulates",
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"felicitates"
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],
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"near antonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"pique":{
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"the feeling of being offended or resentful after a slight or indignity":{
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"examples":[
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"in a fit of pique she posted embarrassing photos of her ex-boyfriend on the Internet"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"dudgeon",
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"huff",
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"miff",
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"offense",
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"offence",
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"peeve",
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"resentment",
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"umbrage"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"aggravation",
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"anger",
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"annoyance",
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"bother",
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"botheration",
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"discomfort",
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"exasperation",
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"frustration",
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"grief",
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"irritation",
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"vexation",
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"agitation",
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"angriness",
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"displeasure",
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"distress",
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"disturbance",
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"indignation",
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"irateness",
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"ire",
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"outrage",
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"perturbation",
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"upset",
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"dander",
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"temper",
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"fit",
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"pet",
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"pouts",
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"sulk(s)",
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"tantrum",
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"tizzy",
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"affront",
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"barb",
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"brickbat",
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"dig",
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"indignity",
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"insult",
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"put-down",
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"slap",
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"slight",
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"slur"
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],
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"near antonyms":[
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"satisfaction",
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"appeasement",
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"mollification",
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"pacification",
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"contentment",
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"delight",
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"gratification",
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"happiness",
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"pleasure"
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],
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"antonyms":[]
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},
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"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
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"examples":[
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"her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"aggravate",
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"annoy",
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"bother",
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"bug",
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"burn (up)",
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"chafe",
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"eat",
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"exasperate",
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"frost",
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"gall",
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"get",
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"grate",
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"gripe",
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"hack (off)",
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"irk",
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"irritate",
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"itch",
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"nark",
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"nettle",
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"peeve",
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"persecute",
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"put out",
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"rasp",
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"rile",
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"ruffle",
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"spite",
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"vex"
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],
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"near synonyms":[
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"hassle",
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"heckle",
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"nag",
|
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"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
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"provoke",
|
|
"rouse",
|
|
"badger",
|
|
"bait",
|
|
"bullyrag",
|
|
"ballyrag",
|
|
"devil",
|
|
"hagride",
|
|
"harass",
|
|
"harry",
|
|
"pester",
|
|
"plague",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"antagonize",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"incense",
|
|
"infuriate",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"rankle",
|
|
"roil",
|
|
"agitate",
|
|
"discomfort",
|
|
"discompose",
|
|
"disquiet",
|
|
"distress",
|
|
"exercise",
|
|
"freak (out)",
|
|
"fret",
|
|
"perturb",
|
|
"undo",
|
|
"unhinge",
|
|
"unsettle",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worry",
|
|
"affront",
|
|
"insult",
|
|
"miff",
|
|
"offend",
|
|
"outrage"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"conciliate",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"oblige",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate",
|
|
"propitiate",
|
|
"delight",
|
|
"gladden",
|
|
"gratify",
|
|
"please",
|
|
"satisfy",
|
|
"assure",
|
|
"cheer",
|
|
"comfort",
|
|
"console",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"quiet",
|
|
"reassure",
|
|
"solace",
|
|
"soothe"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"arouse",
|
|
"encourage",
|
|
"excite",
|
|
"fire (up)",
|
|
"impassion",
|
|
"incite",
|
|
"instigate",
|
|
"move",
|
|
"provoke",
|
|
"rev (up)",
|
|
"spark",
|
|
"stimulate",
|
|
"stir"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fan",
|
|
"ignite",
|
|
"inflame",
|
|
"enflame",
|
|
"kindle",
|
|
"trigger",
|
|
"activate",
|
|
"animate",
|
|
"drive",
|
|
"energize",
|
|
"galvanize",
|
|
"induce",
|
|
"inspire",
|
|
"key (up)",
|
|
"motivate",
|
|
"motive",
|
|
"pump up",
|
|
"quicken",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"vitalize",
|
|
"abet",
|
|
"ferment",
|
|
"foment",
|
|
"raise",
|
|
"whip (up)",
|
|
"anger",
|
|
"enrage",
|
|
"madden",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeer",
|
|
"taunt",
|
|
"tease",
|
|
"aggravate",
|
|
"annoy",
|
|
"bother",
|
|
"exasperate",
|
|
"gall",
|
|
"get",
|
|
"irritate",
|
|
"vex"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"soothe",
|
|
"subdue",
|
|
"tranquilize",
|
|
"tranquillize",
|
|
"appease",
|
|
"mollify",
|
|
"pacify",
|
|
"placate"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think highly of (oneself)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flatter",
|
|
"plume",
|
|
"pride"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boast",
|
|
"brag",
|
|
"crow",
|
|
"gasconade",
|
|
"swagger",
|
|
"swank",
|
|
"swash",
|
|
"vapor",
|
|
"vaunt",
|
|
"congratulate",
|
|
"felicitate"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"piqued":{
|
|
"as in resentful , disapproving":{
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"bristly",
|
|
"cross",
|
|
"disapproving",
|
|
"huffy",
|
|
"resentful",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"angry",
|
|
"indignant",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"irate",
|
|
"ireful",
|
|
"mad",
|
|
"outraged",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"shirty",
|
|
"sore",
|
|
"steaming",
|
|
"bearish",
|
|
"bilious",
|
|
"cantankerous",
|
|
"choleric",
|
|
"churlish",
|
|
"crabby",
|
|
"cranky",
|
|
"dyspeptic",
|
|
"fretful",
|
|
"fussy",
|
|
"grouchy",
|
|
"grumpy",
|
|
"ill-humored",
|
|
"irascible",
|
|
"irritable",
|
|
"peevish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"snappish",
|
|
"snuffy",
|
|
"testy",
|
|
"touchy",
|
|
"displeased",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"disturbed",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"troubled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"badgered",
|
|
"bedeviled",
|
|
"frustrated",
|
|
"haggled",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"hassled",
|
|
"inconvenienced",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"pinpricked",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"tested",
|
|
"tormented",
|
|
"tortured",
|
|
"tried",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"narked",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"scunnered",
|
|
"teed off",
|
|
"vexed"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"content",
|
|
"happy",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"calm",
|
|
"pacific",
|
|
"peaceable",
|
|
"placid",
|
|
"serene",
|
|
"tranquil"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"her seat companion piqued her by repeatedly poking her in the ribs"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"ate",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"bugged",
|
|
"burned (up)",
|
|
"burnt (up)",
|
|
"chafed",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"frosted",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"grated",
|
|
"griped",
|
|
"hacked (off)",
|
|
"irked",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"itched",
|
|
"narked",
|
|
"nettled",
|
|
"peeved",
|
|
"persecuted",
|
|
"put out",
|
|
"rasped",
|
|
"riled",
|
|
"ruffled",
|
|
"spited",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"hassled",
|
|
"heckled",
|
|
"nagged",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"roused",
|
|
"badgered",
|
|
"baited",
|
|
"bullyragged",
|
|
"ballyragged",
|
|
"deviled",
|
|
"devilled",
|
|
"hagrode",
|
|
"harassed",
|
|
"harried",
|
|
"pestered",
|
|
"plagued",
|
|
"teased",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"antagonized",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"incensed",
|
|
"infuriated",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"rankled",
|
|
"roiled",
|
|
"agitated",
|
|
"discomforted",
|
|
"discomposed",
|
|
"disquieted",
|
|
"distressed",
|
|
"exercised",
|
|
"freaked (out)",
|
|
"fretted",
|
|
"perturbed",
|
|
"undid",
|
|
"unhinged",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"worried",
|
|
"affronted",
|
|
"insulted",
|
|
"miffed",
|
|
"offended",
|
|
"outraged"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"conciliated",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"obliged",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated",
|
|
"propitiated",
|
|
"delighted",
|
|
"gladdened",
|
|
"gratified",
|
|
"pleased",
|
|
"satisfied",
|
|
"assured",
|
|
"cheered",
|
|
"comforted",
|
|
"consoled",
|
|
"contented",
|
|
"quieted",
|
|
"reassured",
|
|
"solaced",
|
|
"soothed"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to rouse to strong feeling or action":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"their sarcastic comments piqued him to respond in kind"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"aroused",
|
|
"encouraged",
|
|
"excited",
|
|
"fired (up)",
|
|
"impassioned",
|
|
"incited",
|
|
"instigated",
|
|
"moved",
|
|
"provoked",
|
|
"revved (up)",
|
|
"sparked",
|
|
"stimulated",
|
|
"stirred"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"fanned",
|
|
"ignited",
|
|
"inflamed",
|
|
"enflamed",
|
|
"kindled",
|
|
"triggered",
|
|
"activated",
|
|
"animated",
|
|
"drove",
|
|
"energized",
|
|
"galvanized",
|
|
"induced",
|
|
"inspired",
|
|
"keyed (up)",
|
|
"motivated",
|
|
"motived",
|
|
"pumped up",
|
|
"quickened",
|
|
"set off",
|
|
"vitalized",
|
|
"abetted",
|
|
"fermented",
|
|
"fomented",
|
|
"raised",
|
|
"whipped (up)",
|
|
"angered",
|
|
"enraged",
|
|
"maddened",
|
|
"upset",
|
|
"jeered",
|
|
"taunted",
|
|
"teased",
|
|
"aggravated",
|
|
"annoyed",
|
|
"bothered",
|
|
"exasperated",
|
|
"galled",
|
|
"got",
|
|
"irritated",
|
|
"vexed",
|
|
"vext"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"calmed",
|
|
"soothed",
|
|
"subdued",
|
|
"tranquilized",
|
|
"tranquillized",
|
|
"appeased",
|
|
"mollified",
|
|
"pacified",
|
|
"placated"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"to think highly of (oneself)":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"she piques herself on her considerable musical abilities"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"flattered",
|
|
"plumed",
|
|
"prided"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"boasted",
|
|
"bragged",
|
|
"crowed",
|
|
"gasconaded",
|
|
"swaggered",
|
|
"swanked",
|
|
"swashed",
|
|
"vapored",
|
|
"vaunted",
|
|
"congratulated",
|
|
"felicitated"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"piquant":{
|
|
"sharp and pleasantly stimulating to the mind or senses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a piquant tidbit of information about the new neighbors",
|
|
"the piquant cuisine of India boasts some highly spiced dishes"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"pert",
|
|
"poignant",
|
|
"pungent",
|
|
"salty",
|
|
"savory",
|
|
"savoury",
|
|
"zesty",
|
|
"zingy"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"racy",
|
|
"spicy",
|
|
"fiery",
|
|
"gingery",
|
|
"hot",
|
|
"peppery",
|
|
"vinegary",
|
|
"acute",
|
|
"keen",
|
|
"biting",
|
|
"bitter",
|
|
"cutting",
|
|
"mordant",
|
|
"trenchant",
|
|
"animating",
|
|
"energizing",
|
|
"enlightening",
|
|
"exciting",
|
|
"galvanizing",
|
|
"invigorating",
|
|
"piquing",
|
|
"provocative",
|
|
"provoking",
|
|
"ambrosial",
|
|
"appetizing",
|
|
"delectable",
|
|
"delicious",
|
|
"luscious",
|
|
"palatable",
|
|
"scrumptious",
|
|
"toothsome",
|
|
"flavorful",
|
|
"savorous",
|
|
"tasty",
|
|
"absorbing",
|
|
"arresting",
|
|
"engaging",
|
|
"engrossing",
|
|
"enthralling",
|
|
"fascinating",
|
|
"gripping",
|
|
"interesting",
|
|
"intriguing",
|
|
"riveting"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"flavorless",
|
|
"savorless",
|
|
"tasteless",
|
|
"arid",
|
|
"banal",
|
|
"barren",
|
|
"boring",
|
|
"colorless",
|
|
"drab",
|
|
"dreary",
|
|
"dry",
|
|
"dull",
|
|
"flat",
|
|
"humdrum",
|
|
"leaden",
|
|
"monotonous",
|
|
"numbing",
|
|
"pedestrian",
|
|
"ponderous",
|
|
"predictable",
|
|
"stale",
|
|
"stodgy",
|
|
"tedious",
|
|
"tiring",
|
|
"uninteresting",
|
|
"wearisome",
|
|
"wearying",
|
|
"bland",
|
|
"dilute",
|
|
"thin",
|
|
"watery",
|
|
"weak"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"insipid",
|
|
"zestless"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"piquancy":{
|
|
"the quality or state of being stimulating to the mind or senses":{
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"a talk show host known for the quickness and piquancy of his wit",
|
|
"I appreciated the piquancy of the peppers in the sauce"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"nip",
|
|
"pungency",
|
|
"spice",
|
|
"tang",
|
|
"zest",
|
|
"zing"
|
|
],
|
|
"near synonyms":[
|
|
"raciness",
|
|
"spiciness",
|
|
"fieriness",
|
|
"hotness",
|
|
"acuteness",
|
|
"keenness",
|
|
"sharpness",
|
|
"provocativeness",
|
|
"excitement",
|
|
"invigoration",
|
|
"stimulant",
|
|
"stimulation",
|
|
"stimulus",
|
|
"thrill",
|
|
"bitterness",
|
|
"mordancy",
|
|
"trenchancy",
|
|
"flavor",
|
|
"redolence",
|
|
"savor",
|
|
"savour",
|
|
"savoriness",
|
|
"tastiness"
|
|
],
|
|
"near antonyms":[
|
|
"flatness",
|
|
"tastelessness",
|
|
"dullness",
|
|
"dulness",
|
|
"insipidity",
|
|
"monotonousness",
|
|
"monotony",
|
|
"platitude",
|
|
"predictability",
|
|
"sameness",
|
|
"tediousness",
|
|
"blandness",
|
|
"thinness",
|
|
"weakness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"insipidity"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
}
|
|
} |