Although similar, synonyms have subtly different meanings and are used in different contexts. For example, the words calculate, cipher, cypher, figure, reckon and work out are all synonyms of each other because they have roughly the same meaning, but there are subtle differences. Test your synonym knowledge.
x a. boisterous
b. clamorous
x c. obstreperous
x d. strident
e. vociferous
f. moderate
1. An angry crowd might be ___, which implies loud and unrestrained shouting or crying out (a/an ___ argument)
X 2. A happy crowd might be ___, which implies noisy exuberance or high-spirited rowdiness (a ___ celebration of spring)
3. A crowd that wants something is likely to be ___, which suggests an urgent or insistent vociferousness in demanding or protesting something
X 4. If people's demands are not met, they might become ___, which means noisy in an unruly and aggressive way, usually in defiance of authority (an ___ child)
X 5. ___ suggests a harsh, grating loudness that is particularly distressing to the ear (her ___ voice could be heard throughout the building)
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