Basic Academic IELTS Words for "High Intensity"

Intense

/ɪntɛns/

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Adjective

very extreme or great

mild

Example

She felt intense excitement as she approached the finish line.

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

The movie's intense action scenes kept viewers on the edge of their seats.

Severe

/səvɪr/

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very harsh or intense

Excessive

/ɪksɛsɪv/

Difficult

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beyond what is considered normal or socially acceptable

Extreme

/ɛkstri:m/

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very high in intensity or degree

Absolute

/æbsəlut/

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complete and total, with no imperfections or exceptions

relative

Enhanced

/ɛnhænst/

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improved in value, quality, or performance

Complete

/kəmpli:t/

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possessing all the required aspects

Total

/toʊtəl/

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indicating something that is at its greatest degree possible

To intensify

/ɪntɛnsəfaɪ/

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to become more in degree or strength

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To heighten

/haɪtən/

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to increase the quantity, intensity, or degree of something

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To amplify

/æmpləfaɪ/

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to make a sound, especially a musical sound, louder

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To magnify

/mægnəfaɪ/

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to make something seem bigger

reduce

To deepen

/di:pən/

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

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