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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
My father took a moment to ponder before signing the deeds of our ancestral home.

Option 1: Hesitate

Option 2: Contemplate

Option 3: Sigh

Option 4: Brief


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: Contemplate


Solution : The second option is the correct answer.

Ponder means to weigh or consider carefully, and contemplate means to think about something deeply and carefully, often with a sense of thoughtful consideration or reflection. In the context of the sentence, the father is taking a moment to think before signing the deeds, indicating a thoughtful and deliberate process.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Hesitate means to pause or be uncertain before taking action.

  • Sigh means to exhale audibly in relief, exhaustion, or disappointment.

  • Brief means short or of little duration.

Therefore, the correct answer is contemplate.

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