Irk and Sore

Irk

Irk noun - Something that is a source of irritation.
Usage example: one of the prof's major irks is a cell phone that rings during a lecture

Sore and irk are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sore" instead a noun "Irk".

Nearby Words: irksome, irking

Sore

Sore noun - An open skin infection.

Irk and sore are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Irk" instead a noun "Sore".

Nearby Words: soreness, soring, sored

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