Complete the sentence with a word that has a similar meaning to "contemplated."
Li Mei's dad loved music and had an expectation that his kids would be
musicians like him. But Li Mei didn't want to play an instrument. For
months, she contemplated how she might tell her dad without hurting his
feelings. Finally, she decided there was only one way: just tell the truth.
For months, Li Mei
asserted
many ways to break the news to her dad.
faltered
pondered
dictated