Aggravating

According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, aggravating is defined as arousing displeasure, impatience, or anger. In the reading “Sweat” by Zora Neale Hurston, the word appears on page 272 in the sixth paragraph as stated “You sho is one aggravatin’ nigger woman!” he declared and stepped into the room. She resumed her work and did not answer him at once. “Ah done tole you time and again to keep them white folks’ clothes outa dis house.” Now knowing what this word means, Delia been getting on his nerves by refusing to listen to his orders and as a result, is often mistreated by her husband physically and mentally, by using the whip.