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contemplate - To spend time considering a possible future action, or to consider one particular thing for a long time in a serious and quiet way.
Now that Angela had graduated from college, she had to contemplate whether to get a job or get a more advanced degree.
astute - Ability to understand things quickly and clearly, and to use the knowledge well
From a very early age, Gail instinctively knew everything about business, and and after college she proved to be an astute business woman, and became a millionaire before the age of 30.
grapple - To seize something and hold it firmly; to wrestle with; to ponder and intensely evaluate a problem; to struggle to deal with
When Bill got lost on his trip to Paris, he had to grapple with the task of finding a place to sleep and not knowing the language.