High Intensity: English Vocabulary List

very extreme or great

"The heat is intense."

"The intense heat from the fire made it impossible for the firefighters to approach the burning building from the front entrance door."

very harsh or intense

"The pain is severe."

"He experienced severe headaches that significantly impacted his daily life."

complete and total, with no imperfections or exceptions

"That is absolute nonsense."

"The absolute certainty of his guilt was established by overwhelming forensic evidence presented during the trial."

possessing all the required aspects

"The work is complete."

"The complete set of encyclopedias filled the entire bookshelf and provided hours of interesting reading for the curious young student at home."

indicating something that is at its greatest degree possible

"It's a total mess."

"The unexpected storm caused total devastation to the coastal town, leaving many homeless."

to become more in degree or strength

"The storm will intensify soon."

"The storm is expected to intensify as it moves over the warmer ocean waters tonight."

to increase the quantity, intensity, or degree of something

"The music will heighten the drama."

"The suspenseful music helped to heighten the tension during the movie's most dramatic scenes."

to make a sound, especially a musical sound, louder

"The microphone will amplify your voice."

"The megaphone was used to amplify the speaker's voice so everyone in the crowd could hear clearly."