Basic Academic IELTS Words for "High Intensity"

intense

Adjective

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very extreme or great

deep extreme fierce grave

mild

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She felt intense excitement as she approached the finish line.

The intense heat of the desert made it difficult to breathe.

severe

Adjective

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very harsh or intense

deep extreme fierce grave

excessive

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beyond what is considered normal or socially acceptable

deep extreme fierce grave

extreme

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very high in intensity or degree

deep extreme fierce grave

absolute

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complete and total, with no imperfections or exceptions

deep extreme fierce grave

relative

enhanced

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improved in value, quality, or performance

deep extreme fierce grave

to intensify

Verb

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to become more in degree or strength

deep extreme fierce grave

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

to heighten

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to increase the quantity, intensity, or degree of something

deep extreme fierce grave

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to amplify

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to make a sound, especially a musical sound, louder

deep extreme fierce grave

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to magnify

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to make something seem bigger

deep extreme fierce grave

reduce

to deepen

Verb

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to intensify or strengthen something, making it more significant or extreme

deep extreme fierce grave

Grammatical Information:

transitive

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