Question

question 4 of 5
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 gloomier than i had ever seen him, having no word for me.
which word has a similar denotative meaning as the word endeavor in the passage?
select to read the full text of twenty thousand leagues under the sea by jules verne (excerpt)
a. struggle
b. attempt
c. scheme
d. adventure

Explanation:

Denotative meaning is the literal or dictionary - definition. "Endeavor" means an attempt or effort. "Struggle" implies difficulty; "scheme" has a connotation of a secret or devious plan; "adventure" is an exciting experience. "Attempt" is the closest in literal meaning.

Answer:

B. attempt