revelation

 revelation

= the act of revealing or disclosing something 

The financial report contained a revelation that surprised Mark.

Mark’s running coach gave him a revelation about his technique.

The documentary offered new revelations about the case.

The revelation of the truth shocked everyone.

Some synonyms and antonyms for "revelation":

Synonyms:

disclosure

unveiling

announcement

exposure

Antonyms:

concealment

secrecy

hiding

suppression

Question:

What does "revelation" most closely mean?

A) Hiding information

B) Revealing something new

C) Forgetting something

D) Ignoring facts

The Chairman’s Luxury Expense

Mark was a successful businessman who wanted to grow his fortune. He spent weeks researching listed companies to find the perfect investment. Finally, he found a company that seemed amazing and decided to buy its stock.

He sat down with a hot cup of coffee to read the annual report. However, as he flipped through the pages, the financial report contained a revelation that surprised Mark.

In the report, the chairman proudly wrote, "To serve our important clients better, I just bought a luxury yacht using the company’s money! It cost over a million dollars, but every client was super satisfied when signing deals on the water!"

Mark blinked in disbelief, but it got worse. The chairman added, "Time is money! So, I also used company funds to buy a private plane. Now I can fly across countries to check on our business. It's really worth it!"

Mark almost choked on his coffee. Buying a yacht and a plane with company money was completely absurd! Feeling totally confused and panicked, Mark rushed to ask Susan, a smart university student, for help.

Susan read the report, burst out laughing, and said, "Mark, you shouldn't buy this stock! The chairman isn't managing a company; he's planning his dream vacation!"

Mark canceled his stock purchase immediately. He was so relieved that he took his girlfriend, Chloe, out for a romantic dinner instead—and he made sure to pay with his own money!

Questions

1. Why did Mark decide not to buy the stock in the end?

A) The company was losing money on all of its deals.

B) Susan convinced him that the chairman was spending company funds on personal luxuries.

C) Chloe told him to spend his money on a romantic dinner instead.

D) The annual report was far too difficult for him to read.

2. Which sentence correctly uses the word "revelation" as used in the story?

A) The sudden revelation that the bakery was closing made everyone sad.

B) Mark decided to revelation a new private jet for his personal business trips.

C) The chairman was very revelation about how much money the yacht cost.

D) Susan revelation the financial report to help Mark understand it.