Q.    Which of the following options is the closest in the meaning to the word below ?
    Ruminate
a)    Run fast
b)    Reprimand
c)    Think deeply
d)    Spend Lavishly

Ans:    c


Explanation:

    Ruminate:    1.  formal      to think carefully and for a long period about something

    Example:
    She ruminated for weeks about whether to tell him or not.
   
        2.  specialized      (of particular types of animal) to bring up food from the stomach and chew it again

    Reprimand:    to express to someone your strong official disapproval of them
   
    Example:
    She was reprimanded by her teacher  for  biting another girl.

    Lavish:    more than enough, especially if expensive; very generous

    Example:   
    lavish gifts/promises/praise  
    lavish spending  
    lavish banquets    
    The evening was a lavish affair with glorious food and an endless supply of champagne.    
    The lavish production makes this musical truly memorable.