to vex /vɛks/ /vɛks/
to annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ /əˈnɔɪ/
to irritate /ˈɪrɪˌteɪt/ /ˈɪrɪteɪt/
to offend /əˈfend/ /offend/
to aggravate /ˈægrəˌveɪt/ /ˈægrəveɪt/