Read the passage. Then, select the synonym of the word in bold.

Question

As the sun began to set the island castaway was barely able to discern a ship on the horizon did that mean that somebody on 4th the ship might be able to notice him too he jumped to his feet and fraquently wait his arms yelling over here over here

Answer 1

The word in bold is "discern." A suitable synonym for "discern" is "detect."