pique 
(pēk)
(pēk)n.
A state of vexation caused by a perceived slight or indignity; a feeling of wounded pride.
tr.v. piqued, piqu·ing, piques
1. To cause to feel resentment or indignation.
2. To provoke; arouse: The portrait piqued her curiosity.
3. To pride (oneself): He piqued himself on his stylish attire.
[French, a prick, irritation, from Old French, from piquer, to prick, from Vulgar Latin *piccāre, ultimately of imitative origin.]
- magnetic head
- magnetic inclination
- magnetic induction
- magnetic intensity
- magnetic levitation
- magnetic lines of force
- magnetic meridian
- magnetic mine
- magnetic moment
- magnetic monopole
- magnetic needle
- magnetic north
- magnetic north pole
- magnetic permeability
- magnetic pole
- magnetic potential
- magnetic pyrites
- magnetic quantum number
- magnetic recording
- magnetic resonance
- magnetic resonance imaging
- magnetic reversal
- magnetic south
- magnetic south pole
- magnetic storm