ponder vs reflect

ponder and reflect both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ponder	No	No	Yes	No
reflect	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, ponder and reflect are synonyms defined as:

ponder (verb)	reflect (verb)
reflect deeply on a subject	reflect deeply on a subject
	give evidence of the quality of
	give evidence of a certain behavior
	to throw or bend back (from a surface)
	manifest or bring back
	show an image of
	be bright by reflecting or casting light