VEX (Verb)

Meaning- 1) to make another person annoyed or upset.

                        2) to make someone anxious or to agitate.

                        3) to confuse or to puzzle other people.

Mnemonic trick- The word vex sounds similar to tax. Nowadays, number of taxes like service tax, income tax and other taxes continue to vex us. Therefore, vex means to make another person annoyed or anxious or to confuse others.

Synonym- EXASPERATE, AGITATE, AGGRAVATE, IRRITATE

Uses-

•          Jimmy was vexing his sister by refusing to let her see the TV program that she wanted to watch.
•          Michael was waiting at bus stop and delay in the arrival of the bus was vexing him because it just made him late for his office.
•          The inadequate information about words in many dictionaries has vexed many users over the years.
•          This issue looks likely to continue to vex the government.