spite vs arouse

spite is a noun but arouse is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spite	Yes	No	Yes	No
arouse	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, arouse is a hypernym of spite; that is, arouse is a word with a broader meaning than spite:

Other hypernyms of spite include elicit, enkindle, evoke, fire, kindle, provoke, raise.

spite (noun)	arouse (noun)
malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
feeling a need to see others suffer

spite (verb)	arouse (verb)
hurt the feelings of	cause to be alert and energetic
	cause to become awake or conscious
	stop sleeping
	summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
	call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
	to evoke sexual feelings
	to begin moving