intense
/ɪnˈtɛns/adj
Middle School
1
Of a characteristic: extreme or very high or strong in degree; severe; also, excessive, towering.
2
Of a thing: possessing some characteristic to an extreme or very high or strong degree.
3
Of feelings, thoughts, etc.: strongly focused; ardent, deep, earnest, passionate.
4
Of a person: very emotional or passionate.
5
Under tension; tightly drawn; strained, stressed, tense.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Rhymes
Words that share the same ending sound pattern
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing