awaken or stir up
The alarm clock will rouse you at seven o'clock.
Vocabulary like rouse appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
sophistication in speaking; using language effectively to please or persuade
gap; a gap between cloud masses
stiff and inflexible
stiffness or strictness
severity; something hard to endure
agitate; cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
stream; a small stream
strong and able to withstand stress
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