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• vex|a|tion — «vehk SAY shuhn», noun. 1. the action of vexing or fact of being vexed: »His face showed his vexation at the delay. SYNONYM(S): irritation, exasperation, annoyance, chagrin. 2. a thing that vexes: »Rain on Saturday was a vexation to the children …   Useful english dictionary

• vex — con·vex·i·ty; vex·a·tion; vex·a·tious; vex·ed·ly; vex·ed·ness; vex·er; vex·il·late; vex·il·la·tion; vex·il·lum; vex·ing·ly; sil·vex; vex·il·lol·o·gy; con·vex; vex; vex·il·lary; con·vex·ly; con·vex·ness; vex·a·tious·ly; vex·a·tious·ness;… …   English syllables

• tion — ab·bre·vi·a·tion; ab·di·ca·tion; ab·duc·tion; ab·er·ra·tion; ab·er·ra·tion·al; ab·jec·tion; ab·junc·tion; ab·ju·ra·tion; ab·lac·ta·tion; ab·la·tion; ab·lu·tion; ab·mi·gra·tion; ab·ne·ga·tion; ab·o·li·tion; ab·o·li·tion·ary; ab·o·li·tion·dom;… …   English syllables

• mac´er|a´tion — mac|er|ate «MAS uh rayt», verb, at|ed, at|ing. –v.t. 1. to soften or separate the parts of (a substance) by soaking for some time. Flowers are macerated to extract their perfume. SYNONYM(S): ret. 2. to break up or soften (food) by the digest …   Useful english dictionary

• vexation — vex·a·tion …   English syllables

• vexation — vex|a|tion [vekˈseıʃən] n old fashioned 1.) [U] when you feel worried or annoyed by something in vexation ▪ Erika stamped her foot in vexation. 2.) something that worries or annoys you …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• vexation — vex|a|tion [ vek seıʃn ] noun FORMAL uncount the feeling of being annoyed, confused, or worried a. count something that causes this feeling …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• vexation — vex•a•tion [[t]vɛkˈseɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act of vexing 2) the state of being vexed; irritation; annoyance 3) something that vexes; a cause of annoyance • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L …   From formal English to slang

• a — acar·a·pis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·a·sis; ac·a·ri·na; ac·a·ri·nar·i·um; ac·a·rine; ac·a·ri·nol·o·gy; ac·a·ri·no·sis; ac·a·ro·ce·cid·i·um; ac·a·roid; ac·a·rol·o·gist; ac·a·rol·o·gy; ac·a·ro·pho·bia; ac·a·rus; acat·a·lep·sy; acat·a·lex·is;… …   English syllables

• Vexation — Vex*a tion, n. [L. vexatio: cf. F. vexation.] 1. The act of vexing, or the state of being vexed; agitation; disquiet; trouble; irritation. [1913 Webster] Passions too violent . . . afford us nothing but vexation and pain. Sir W. Temple. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English