Writing Paraphrase Vocabulary Quiz

Which word best describes a significant and widespread problem or issue?

• Minor

• Trivial

• Insignificant

• Pervasive

What is the opposite of "urban"?

• Rural

• Suburban

• Metropolitan

• Congested

Which word means "to make something less severe or harmful"?

• Mitigate

• Aggravate

• Intensify

• Worsen

What is the best synonym for "crucial"?

• Unimportant

• Essential

• Optional

• Trivial

Which word means "to support or give approval to something"?

• Endorse

• Oppose

• Condemn

• Reject

What is the opposite of "temporary"?

• Permanent

• Fleeting

• Transient

• Ephemeral

Which word best describes a situation where there is not enough of something?

• Shortage

• Abundance

• Surplus

• Excess

What is the best synonym for "beneficial"?

• Harmful

• Detrimental

• Advantageous

• Disastrous

Which word means "to examine something carefully and critically"?

• Analyze

• Neglect

• Ignore

• Overlook

What is the opposite of "decline"?

• Increase

• Deteriorate

• Diminish

• Wane