misgive vs vex

misgive and vex both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
misgive	No	No	Yes	No
vex	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, vex is a hypernym of misgive; that is, vex is a word with a broader meaning than misgive:

misgive: suggest fear or doubt
vex: disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress

Other hypernyms of misgive include worry.

misgive (verb)	vex (verb)
suggest fear or doubt	be a mystery or bewildering to
	subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation
	change the arrangement or position of
	cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
	disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress