read the passage. then, select the synonym of the word in bold. as the sun began to set, the island castaway…

read the passage. then, select the synonym of the word in bold. as the sun began to set, the island castaway was barely able to discern a ship on the horizon. did that mean that someone onboard the ship might be able to notice him, too? he jumped to his feet and frantically waved his arms, yelling, \over here! over here!\

read the passage. then, select the synonym of the word in bold. as the sun began to set, the island castaway was barely able to discern a ship on the horizon. did that mean that someone onboard the ship might be able to notice him, too? he jumped to his feet and frantically waved his arms, yelling, \over here! over here!\

Answer

Brief Explanations:

The word "discern" means to see or notice something with difficulty. "Perceive" also means to become aware of something through the senses, which is a close - meaning word.

Answer:

Perceive (assuming there are options with "perceive" among them. If not, you need to provide the options for a more accurate answer)