provocation vs taunt

provocation and taunt both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
provocation	Yes	No	No	No
taunt	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, taunt is a hyponym of provocation; that is, taunt is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than provocation:

Other hyponyms of provocation include aggro, last straw, taunting, twit.

provocation (noun)	taunt (noun)
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment	aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing
needed encouragement
something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

provocation (verb)	taunt (verb)
	harass with persistent criticism or carping