GRAVEL

(noun) rock fragments and pebbles
synonyms : crushed rock
(verb) be a mystery or bewildering to
"This beats me!", "Got me--I don't know the answer!", "a vexing problem", "This question really stuck me"
synonyms : amaze , baffle , beat , bewilder , dumbfound , flummox , get , mystify , nonplus , perplex , pose , puzzle , stick , stupefy , vex
he had her totally baffled with the convoluted story he came up with to explain his absence. -added by diviya_inlas
Mary was puzzled by John's loud behavior at the party. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) cover with gravel
"We gravelled the driveway"
(verb) cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
"Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me", "It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves"
synonyms : annoy , bother , chafe , devil , get at , get to , irritate , nark , nettle , rag , rile , vex
The youngsters were chafed due the rising unemployment caused by the new economic politics of the state. -added by Aswathy_inlas
"Her harsh response riled the teacher" -added by sradha_inlas

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