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