provoke vs provocation

provoke is not a noun while provocation is a noun.

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

provoke (noun)	provocation (noun)
	unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
	needed encouragement
	something that incites or provokes; a means of arousing or stirring to action

provoke (verb)	provocation (verb)
provide the needed stimulus for
evoke or provoke to appear or occur
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
annoy continually or chronically