Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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vex | No | No | Yes | No |
rag | Yes | No | Yes | No |
vex (noun) | rag (noun) |
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a boisterous practical joke (especially by college students) | |
a small piece of cloth | |
newspaper with half-size pages | |
music with a syncopated melody (usually for the piano) | |
a week at British universities during which side-shows and processions of floats are organized to raise money for charities |
vex (verb) | rag (verb) |
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be a mystery or bewildering to | break into lumps before sorting |
subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation | censure severely or angrily |
change the arrangement or position of | harass with persistent criticism or carping |
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations | play in ragtime |
disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress | treat cruelly |
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations |