Vociferous
mediumNeutral tonevoh-SIF-er-us
adjective
Definition
Loud and forceful in expression or protest
Memory hook
VOCI-FEROUS: CARRYING one's VOICE loudly — vociferously shouting demands.
Word roots
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Examples
“The vociferous crowd at the rally made their demands heard by chanting and shouting throughout the evening.”
“Despite the vociferous opposition from environmental groups, the government proceeded with the construction project.”
Test yourself
Fill in the blank with the right word:
“The ______ crowd at the rally made their demands heard by chanting and shouting throughout the evening.”
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vociferous
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GRE Tip
Vociferous is a medium-difficulty GRE word. On the GRE, you might see it paired with synonyms like "clamorous" or "strident" in Sentence Equivalence questions. Look for contrast clues (however, despite, although) that signal the opposite meaning. Words like "quiet".
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