Question

Determine the meaning of the bolded word in this sentence:

bolded word
King Kong straddled the side of the building as he [deliberated] whether to jump down and face an angry mob or whether to battle the helicopter flying closer and closer to him. (4 points)

doubted
designed
predicted
considered

Answer 1

D. considered (just took the quiz)

Answer 2

The bolded word in the sentence is "deliberated". The meaning of this word according to how it is used in the sentence is "considered". King Kong considered whether to jump and face an angry mob or whether to battle the helicopter flying closer. Other words that have the same meaning with the word deliberate are: consider, ponder, think over and contemplate.