Question

read the paragraph.

being an olympic athlete is an intense experience. not only are the athletes under an incredible amount of pressure from their coaches while training, but the whole world watches them as they compete against other highly skilled athletes. if an athlete wins a medal, it is a moment of tremendous individual and national pride.

which phrase is similar in meaning to intense?

• extremely hopeful
• extremely comfortable
• extremely enjoyable
• extremely powerful

Explanation:

To find the phrase similar to "intense", we analyze the context. The paragraph describes Olympic athletes under great pressure and with a significant experience. "Extremely powerful" fits as "intense" here implies a strong, impactful experience, while the other options (hopeful, comfortable, enjoyable) don't match the pressure - filled, impactful tone of "intense" in this context.

Answer:

D. extremely powerful (assuming the options are labeled A - D with D being "extremely powerful"; if the last option is D, else adjust the identifier based on the actual option numbering, but the text of the correct option is "extremely powerful")