The writer has unearthed serious irregularities in the entire project. The word 'unearthed' in this sentence means
- A. written
- B. mentioned
- C. exposed
- D. stated
Explanation
To unearth is literally to dig up, and used figuratively it means to bring something hidden to light, so exposed or uncovered is the sense here. Mentioned and stated are far weaker, implying only that the writer referred to the irregularities rather than discovering them. Choosing the option that matches the strength of the original word is what these questions test.
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