Question

select the correct answer.
read the sentence from paragraph 2
all the next day the vessel seemed to be making a series of circular movements, in some endeavor to locate a particular spot, and the captain was gloomy from i had ever seen him, having no word for me.
which word has a similar denotative meaning as the word endeavor in the passage?
a. scheme
b. struggle
c. adventure
d. attempt

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the meaning of "endeavor" (an attempt/effort to do something) and compare with options:

• A. "scheme" means a plan/plot, not similar.
• B. "struggle" means to try hard/fight, which is similar to endeavor (both involve effort to achieve).
• C. "adventure" is an exciting experience, not similar.
• D. "attempt" is close, but "struggle" better captures the effort (the vessel is making efforts to locate a spot, struggling fits). Wait, correction: "endeavor" is a serious attempt/effort. "struggle" implies difficulty in the effort, which matches the vessel's circular movements (struggling to locate). So B is correct.

Answer:

B. struggle