The core concept here is understanding synonyms. 'Consider' means to think carefully about something, and 'contemplate' is its closest synonym among the options. A: 'ignore' means to pay no attention to, the opposite of consider. B: 'contemplate' means to think deeply about something, a synonym of consider. C: 'discard' means to get rid of, which is unrelated to consider. D: 'neglect' means to fail to care for properly, again, not a synonym for consider. The key is understanding that both 'consider' and 'contemplate' involve a deeper level of thinking and reflection than the other options. The correct answer is B.