fascinates, perturbs, perplexes, frustrates, disturbs, fixated, eludes, unsettles, confuses, arouses, amuses, vexes, irks, infuriates, rouses, bewilders, annoys, excites, captivates, provokes, confounds, confronts, bothers, panders, overshadows, revolves, amazes, astonishes, engulfs, disgusts, beckons, mystifies, looms, pervades, permeates, emasculates, obsessed, uppermost, embarrasses, embroils, exasperates, irritates, impels, revolve around, distracts, ingratiates, frightens, lingers, wearies, reminds, flummoxes, pontificating, unites, dwells, terrifies, elevates, horrifies, resonates, befuddles, ponder, stirs, afflicts, rankles, dismays, enlightens, inspires, pertains, animates, cavilling, posits, fretting, defers, angers, diminishes, befalls, deludes, appals, exposes, discomfiting, ostracizes, bewailing, surrounds, festers, loathes, enrages, presumes, piques, impresses, worrying, ignores, baffles, dominates, enfolds, affects, happens, polarizes, ruminates, threatens, obscures, ignites, begets, besieges

preoccupation