Question

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

• 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."