What is a 'Stock Appreciation Right - SAR'. A stock appreciation right (SAR) is a bonus given to employees that is equal to the appreciation of company stock over an established time period.
Noun. 1. provoker-someone who deliberately foments trouble; she was the instigator of their quarrel. inciter, instigant, instigator, firebrand. ringleader-a person who leads (especially in illicit activities). bad hat, mischief-maker, trouble maker, troublemaker, troubler-someone who deliberately stirs up trouble.oun. 1. provoker-someone who deliberately foments trouble; she was the instigator of their quarrel. inciter, instigant, instigator, firebrand. ringleader-a person who leads (especially in illicit activities). bad hat, mischief-maker, trouble maker, troublemaker, troubler-someone who deliberately stirs up trouble.
SYNONYMY NOTE: irritate, the broadest in scope of these terms, may suggest temporary superficial impatience, or constant annoyance in, or an outburst of anger from, the person stirred to feeling [their smugness irritated him]; to provoke is to arouse strong annoyance or resentment, or, sometimes, vindictive anger [provoked by an insult]; nettle ...