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Intensity

Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 8-9) / Intensity

Intensity

18 Words

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1
drastic
dras
tic
Adjective

having a strong or far-reaching effect

She made the drastic decision to quit her job and travel the world.

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2
utter
u
tter
Verb

to make audible sounds without necessarily forming clear or meaningful words

In pain, she uttered a loud cry for help.

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unmitigated
un
mi
ti
ga
ted
Adjective

not reduced or moderated in intensity

The unmitigated chaos ensued as the protesters clashed with law enforcement, resulting in widespread violence.

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4
redouble
re
dou
ble
Verb

to strengthen markedly

After the criticism, she redoubled her efforts to improve her performance.

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radicalize
ra
di
ca
lize
Verb

to cause a person to adopt extreme beliefs, ideologies, or actions

The charismatic speaker had the ability to radicalize individuals with his extremist views on political change.

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aggrandize
agg
ran
dize
Verb

to make someone or something more powerful, important, or wealthy

The company's new policies are designed to aggrandize the CEO's influence.

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7
compound
com
pound
Verb

to combine different things together

The pharmacist compounded various ingredients to create a custom medication.

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8
step up
step up
Verb

to increase the size, amount, intensity, speed, etc. of something

The government decided to step up security measures in response to the increased threat.

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9
exalt
e
xalt
Verb

to highly praise or honor someone or something

The teacher consistently exalted the achievements of her students.

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10
assuage
ass
uage
Verb

to help reduce the severity of an unpleasant feeling

She tried to assuage his fears by reassuring him that everything would be alright.

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attenuate
a
tte
nuate
Verb

to gradually decrease in strength, value, or intensity

The effectiveness of the treatment has attenuated over time.

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12
stifle
sti
fle
Verb

to die or struggle for breath due to a lack of oxygen

The closed room made him feel like he would stifle without fresh air.

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13
palliate
pa
lliate
Verb

to soothe the pain of an illness without curing it

The hospice team worked to palliate her symptoms, ensuring she remained comfortable in her final days.

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14
wane
wane
Verb

to gradually decrease in intensity, strength, importance, size, influence, etc.

The popularity of the trend is currently waning among the younger generation.

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mitigation
mi
ti
ga
tion
Noun

the act or process of reducing the severity, impact, or harmfulness of something

The construction project included mitigation measures to minimize the impact on the local ecosystem and wildlife.

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tamp down
tamp down
Verb

to reduce the intensity or force of something

The firefighter worked to tamp down the flames with a fire extinguisher.

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17
sear
sear
Verb

to lightly burn the surface of something with intense heat

She accidentally seared her hand on the hot stove.

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18
recede
re
cede
Verb

(of a man's hair) to cease to grow and become bald from the front hairline

As he aged, he noticed his hair starting to recede.

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