Question of the week 29: Vociferous

Hi and welcome to this week’s question of the week! This week, the word ‘vociferous’ will be covered in the following question:

Name five man-made vociferous sounds

The term vociferous stands for something that is noisy or loud. For instance, a vociferous baby on an airplane was crying for her milk. Animals such as lions and bears become vociferous when threatened. Vociferous can also describe the noise of an explosion.

Here is a list of five man-made vociferous sounds:

1. Race cars – Race days such as F1, GP2, MotoGP, Nascar, and FIA GT, just to name a few, create a lot of sound pollution that affect nearby residential areas. As such, some circuits have a limited number of race days per year to minimize it.

2. Airplanes – Due to the sound pollution created by airplane engines, in some cities/countries airports are closed during the night.

3. Vuvuzela – A trumpet that has its history in South Africa. It was extensively used during the 2010 FIFA World Cup by fans supporting their countries. For the players and some spectators it was however also a nuisance.

4. Rock concerts – Music bands play loud music to involve the crowd and let them feel the full rhythm and beats of the songs. This however usually comes with a side effect, where it seems as if a bubble is covering your ears.

5. Alarms – Unlike the above-mentioned vociferous sounds, alarms are purposefully loud. They are meant to warn people of an emergency.

In short: The word vociferous stands for something or somebody being loud or noisy. This includes a baby crying on an airplane, or a car making a screeching sound after hitting the brakes very hard. Five man-made vociferous sounds include race cars, airplanes, vuvuzelas from the world cup, rock concerts, and alarms.

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