worry: an incessant goading or attacking that drives one to desperation or defeat: pursued a policy of ~ing the enemy.


annoy: a disturbing of one's composure or peace of mind by intrusion, interference or petty attacks: you are doing that just to ~ me.


harass: petty persecutions or burdensome demands that wear down, distract or weaken: ~ all sides by creditors.


harry: a heavy, driving oppression or maltreatment: ~ mothers trying to cope with small children.


plague: painful, persistent and distressing infliction: ~ all her life by poverty.


pester: continuous harassment with petty, persistent attacks: the bureau was constantly ~ with trivial complaints.


tease: sug. an attempt to break down one's resistance or rouse to wrath by persistent raillery or petty torments: malicious children ~ the dog.


tantalize: stress the repeated awakening expectation and then its frustration: ~ clues as to the origin of universe.


worry: 不断鼓噪(goad)打击使人绝望崩溃,  annoy: 搅动心神的琐碎干扰和打击， harass: 不断扰乱提要求使人分神疲惫，harry: 沉重高压或虐待, plague: 长期的痛苦, pester: 不断的琐碎的骚扰,  tease: 戏弄和小折磨试图使人失去抵抗或发火,  tantalize挑逗:  反复激起然后浇灭希望。


记忆方法：1） 首字母联想记忆，WA HHPPTT晚安，好盼头: 希望不再被骚扰。
         
          2）骚扰的意思是不断使人烦恼mean to torment to the point of destroying one's peace of mind or to disturb or irritate acutely by persistent acts.