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Provocative

/proʊˈvɑkətɪv/
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(adj) Serving or tending to elicit a strong, often negative sentiment in another person; exasperating.

After seeing her provocative body, he became obsessed with her.
Mary is wearing provocative clothing.
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The artist's ____ installation challenged visitors to question their assumptions about identity.

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