Choose the correct word from the given options to fill the blank in the sentence given below:
The archaeologists had to wait for government permission before they could ______ the ancient skeletons buried under the temple floor and send them to a laboratory for study.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → exhume
Complete sentence: The archaeologists had to wait for government permission before they could exhume the ancient skeletons buried under the temple floor and send them to a laboratory for study.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) exhume (answer) | to dig a buried dead body out of the ground (fits digging up ancient skeletons) | The court ordered the police to exhume the body for a second post-mortem. |
| (2) entomb | to place a dead body in a tomb | The emperor was entombed in a marble tomb beside his queen. |
| (3) embalm | to treat a dead body with chemicals so that it does not decay | The ancient Egyptians embalmed their kings and wrapped them in cloth. |
| (4) inter | to bury a dead body | The soldier was interred with full honours in his native village. |