Question

Choose the option which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
It is difficult to authenticate these old manuscripts.

• A. illustrate
• B. edit properly
• C. elucidate
• D. establish the genuineness of

Answer 1

The correct option is D establish the genuineness of

Option D: 'Authenticate' means 'prove or show to be true, genuine, or valid'.

'Establish' means 'show to be true'.

As you can see, the phrase 'establish the genuineness of' best expresses the meaning of the given italicized word. Hence option D is correct.

Option A: 'Illustrate' means 'serve as an example of'.

Option B: 'Edit properly' means 'remove unnecessary material from a text, image or film'.

Option C: 'Elucidate' means 'make (something) clear, explain'.

These options do not mean the same as the given word 'authenticate'.

So, options A, B and C are wrong.