Intensity Word Sorting Quiz

Sort the following words by intensity from least to most intense: "happy, ecstatic, content, joyful."

• content, happy, joyful, ecstatic

• happy, content, ecstatic, joyful

• ecstatic, joyful, happy, content

• joyful, content, happy, ecstatic

Answer explanation

The words are sorted by emotional intensity: 'content' is the least intense, followed by 'happy', then 'joyful', and 'ecstatic' is the most intense. Thus, the correct order is content, happy, joyful, ecstatic.

Which word is the most intense in meaning: "angry, furious, annoyed, irritated"?

• angry

• furious

• annoyed

• irritated

Answer explanation

The word 'furious' conveys the highest level of anger compared to 'angry', 'annoyed', and 'irritated'. While all express displeasure, 'furious' indicates an extreme intensity of emotion.

Arrange the following words by intensity from least to most intense: "whisper, shout, talk, scream."

• talk, whisper, shout, scream

• whisper, talk, shout, scream

• scream, shout, talk, whisper

• shout, scream, whisper, talk

Answer explanation

The correct order by intensity is 'whisper' (softest), followed by 'talk', then 'shout', and finally 'scream' (loudest). Thus, the arrangement is: whisper, talk, shout, scream.

Which word is the least intense in meaning: "scared, terrified, anxious, nervous"?

• scared

• terrified

• anxious

• nervous

Answer explanation

The word 'nervous' is the least intense in meaning compared to 'scared', 'terrified', and 'anxious'. 'Nervous' implies a mild state of unease, while the others indicate stronger feelings of fear or anxiety.

Sort the following words by intensity from least to most intense: "cool, freezing, cold, chilly."

• chilly, cold, cool, freezing

• cool, chilly, cold, freezing

• freezing, cold, chilly, cool

• cold, freezing, cool, chilly

Answer explanation

The words are sorted by intensity of coldness. 'Cool' is the least intense, followed by 'chilly', then 'cold', and 'freezing' is the most intense. Thus, the correct order is: cool, chilly, cold, freezing.

Which word is the most intense in meaning: "hungry, starving, peckish, famished"?

• hungry

• starving

• peckish

• famished

Answer explanation

The word 'famished' conveys the most intense level of hunger, indicating an extreme need for food. In contrast, 'starving' is also intense but slightly less so than 'famished', while 'hungry' and 'peckish' denote milder states.

Arrange the following words by intensity from least to most intense: "tired, exhausted, sleepy, drowsy."

• sleepy, drowsy, tired, exhausted

• tired, sleepy, drowsy, exhausted

• drowsy, sleepy, tired, exhausted

• exhausted, tired, drowsy, sleepy

Answer explanation

The correct order by intensity is 'drowsy' (least), followed by 'sleepy', then 'tired', and finally 'exhausted' (most). This reflects increasing levels of fatigue.

Which word is the least intense in meaning: "bright, dazzling, luminous, radiant"?

• bright

• dazzling

• luminous

• radiant

Answer explanation

The word 'bright' is the least intense in meaning compared to 'dazzling', 'luminous', and 'radiant'. While all suggest light, 'bright' is more general and less powerful than the others, which imply a stronger or more vivid quality.

Sort the following words by intensity from least to most intense: "sad, devastated, upset, unhappy."

• unhappy, sad, upset, devastated

• sad, unhappy, devastated, upset

• devastated, upset, sad, unhappy

• upset, devastated, unhappy, sad

Answer explanation

The correct order of intensity is 'unhappy' (least), followed by 'sad', then 'upset', and finally 'devastated' (most intense). This reflects the increasing severity of emotional distress.

Which word is the most intense in meaning: "funny, hilarious, amusing, entertaining"?

• funny

• hilarious

• amusing

• entertaining

Answer explanation

The word 'hilarious' is the most intense in meaning among the options. While 'funny', 'amusing', and 'entertaining' suggest light humor, 'hilarious' indicates something extremely funny, making it the strongest choice.