Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
The meeting was called to ruminate on recent events in the subcontinent.

• A. ponder
• B. examine
• C. argue
• D. discuss

Answer 1

The correct option is A ponder

Option A: 'Ruminate' means 'think deeply about something'.

'Ponder' means 'think about something carefully'.

This word means the same as the given italicized word. Hence option A is correct.

Option B: 'Examine' means 'to look at something or someone carefully'.

Option C: 'Argue' means 'to speak angrily to someone, telling that person that you disagree with them'.

Option D: 'Discuss' means 'talk about something with a person or people'.

These words do not mean the same as the given word 'ruminate'.

So, options B, C and D are wrong.