Word of the day
vex
1. make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters
“the memory of the conversation still vexed him”
2. cause distress to
“thou shalt not vex a stranger”
verb
/vɛks/
Test your comprehension with these four exercises!
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"The constant _____from the neighbors tends to vex me and really makes me frustrated."
Select three words related to vex
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- please
- annoy
- soothe
- irritate
- bother
- comfort
Choose the phrase that uses vex correctly
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Find a word related to vex
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