Describing High Intensity: English Vocabulary List

very harsh or intense

"The storm is severe."

"The severe storm knocked down power lines and left thousands of residents without electricity for several days in freezing weather conditions."

beyond what is considered normal or socially acceptable

"His spending is excessive."

"The excessive use of plastic bottles is harming our oceans and killing marine life at an alarming rate every single year now."

very high in intensity or degree

"The weather is extreme."

"The extreme weather conditions forced the mountain climbers to turn back just before they reached the summit of the highest peak."

improved in value, quality, or performance

"The image is enhanced."

"The enhanced image revealed details that were not visible before allowing the scientists to make a new discovery about the artifact."

to make something seem bigger

"A microscope can magnify tiny objects."

"A microscope can magnify tiny objects hundreds of times so scientists can study their details carefully."

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

"The mystery continues to deepen."

"The mystery continued to deepen as investigators discovered more contradictory evidence at the crime scene."