[{"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to anger, enrage, exasperate, or vex.Synonyms: infuriate , exacerbate , aggravate , annoy , irk", "to stir up, arouse, or call forth (feelings, desires, or activity):The mishap provoked a hearty laugh.Synonyms: instigate , rouse", "to incite or stimulate (a person, animal, etc.) to action.", "to give rise to, induce, or bring about:What could have provoked such an incident?", "Obsolete.to summon."]}]