Vociferous
mediumvoh-SIF-er-us
adjective
Definition
Loud and forceful in expression or protest
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.”
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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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