Question

He pondered the question before he answered. Here 'pondered' means ..................

Questions 51 - 70: Pick out the most suitable answers from the options given along with each question.

• A. overlooked
• B. dismissed
• C. contemplated
• D. contempt

Answer 1

Answer:

C. contemplated

He pondered the question before he answered. Here, 'pondered' means contemplated.

In this context, "pondered" refers to thinking carefully or deeply about something, which is similar in meaning to "contemplated."