Words:

reveal verb [T]
1 to make known something that was previously secret or unknown:
He was jailed for revealing secrets to the Russians.
[+ that] Her biography revealed that she was not as rich as everyone thought.
[+ question word] He would not reveal where he had hidden her chocolate eggs.
• His letters reveal a different side of his personality. [reveal (that)]:
[+ that] It was revealed in this morning's papers that the couple intend to marry.
She revealed her sexual history to him because she thought it was important.
• Medical tests in late August revealed that a virus was slowly destroying his heart.
2 to show something that was previously hidden:
A gap in the clouds revealed the Atlantic far below.
X-rays revealed that my ribs had been cracked but not broken
• The wooden doll opened to reveal a smaller doll within.

revealing Show phonetics
adjective
1 describes clothes which show more of the body than is usual:
a revealing dress/shirt
• revealing swimsuits
a revealing blouse
His shirt came up at the back, revealing an expanse of white skin.

2 showing something that was not previously known or seen:
A joke can be very revealing about/of what someone's really thinking.
The book provides a revealing glimpse of how the organization works
• His second book on Mitterrand is filled with revealing anecdotes and interviews.
revealingly
adverb
disclose verb [I or T] FORMAL
1 - to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden: to make something known publicly, especially after it has been kept secret
Several companies have disclosed profits of over £200 million.
[+ that] The police have disclosed that two officers are under internal investigation.
• GM did not disclose details of the agreement. [disclose that]:
• Councilman Horton disclosed last night that he is gay.
Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
He refused to disclose details of the report.
2 - FORMAL to show something by removing the thing that covers it
disclosure noun [C or U] FORMAL
a secret that someone tells people, or the act of telling this secret:
• Following sensational disclosures concerning his personal life, he has offered to resign.
• the disclosure of classified information
Any public disclosure of this information would be very damaging to the company.
The newspaper made damaging disclosures of management incompetence.
Full financial disclosure is required.
The report contained disclosures of sexual harassment.

exposé noun [C]
a public report ;a television program, newspaper story, or movie that tells people the truth about an event or situation in which someone did something dishonest or illegal [+ of]:
• "Through the Wire" is an exposé of human rights abuses in the U.S. prison system.
Today's newspaper contains a searing exposé of police corruption.
expose verb [T]
1-[expose sth to sth]PUT IN DANGER :to put someone or something in a situation or position that could be harmful or dangerous, without any protection against what may happen:
• The test will tell you if you've been exposed to the virus:
• Horses' shoes break up the trails and leave them exposed to erosion.
About 800, 000 children are exposed to poisons each year.
It is feared that people living near the power station may have been exposed to radiation.
His behavior on the Senate floor exposed him to ridicule.
The article said that children exposed to smoke are more likely to be sick.
2- [expose sth to sth]:SHOW to uncover or show something that is usually covered or not able to be seen: to make (something covered or hidden) able to be seen : to remove what is covering something so that it can be seen: ) to remove what is covering something so that it can be seen (BAD THING) to make public something bad or something that is not honest
The review exposed widespread corruption in the police force
He removed the bandage to expose the wound.
Our bodies need to be exposed to sunlight in order to make
vitamin D.
• The boy lifted his T-shirt to expose a jagged scar across his belly
• Flowers will develop only if the plants are exposed to sunlight daily.
The plaster on the walls has been removed to expose the original bricks underneath.
He damaged his leg so badly in the accident that the bone was exposed.
The plaster was removed to expose the original brick wall.
3[expose sb to sth]: (GIVE OPPORTUNITY)LET SB EXPERIENCE STH :to create conditions that allow (someone) to have the opportunity to learn or experience new things :
It was the first time I'd been exposed to violence.
Kate was exposed to new ideas when she went to college.
• Children often aren't exposed to classical music.
4-[expose sb as sth] (SHOW THE TRUTH) TELL THE TRUTH to tell people the truth about an event or situation that is not acceptable, especially because it involves something dishonest or illegal:
He was exposed as a fraud and a liar
The newspaper story exposed him as (= showed that he was) a liar.
• Two reporters exposed corruption in Philadelphia's court system.:
• Guillaume was exposed as an East German spy.
5-expose yourself :If a man exposes himself, he shows his sexual organs in a public place to people he does not know because he is mentally ill.
6 (PHOTOGRAPHY) under-/over-exposed to allow light to reach a piece of camera film in order to produce a
photograph
This photograph was under-/over-exposed (= too little/too much light was allowed to reach the film).
7- SHOW FEELINGS to show other people feelings that you usually hide, especially when this is not planned:
• I'm afraid to expose my innermost thoughts and emotions to anyone. --see also EXPOSURE
exposed adjective
having no protection from bad weather: not covered or protected from harm or danger:
• Exposed areas, such as the nose, ears, and fingers, are more likely to get frostbite.
The house is in a very exposed position.
He left some exposed wires that should be covered up.
exposition noun
1 [C] a large public event at which you show or sell products, art etc.:
• the Southwestern Exposition and Rodeo
2 [C,U] the act of giving a clear and detailed explanation, or the explanation itself:
• a professor of Bible exposition

leak verb [I or T]
1 (of a liquid or gas) to allow liquid or gas to escape: [+ into/through/from etc.]:
• The roof always leaks when it rains.
• They found the pipe that was leaking chlorine.
• Water was leaking out of the radiator.
Water was leaking from the pipe.
Oil leaked out of the car.
The tin was leaking.
The car leaked oil all over the drive.
2 [leak sth to sb]:to allow secret information to become generally known:
• Details of the contract were leaked to the press.
He leaked the names to the press.
leak out phrasal verb [I]
if secret information leaks out, a lot of people find out about it:
• News of the deal leaked out three weeks ago.
News of the pay cuts had somehow leaked out.
leak like a sieve :to leak very badly

leak noun [C]
1 a small hole that lets liquid or gas flow into or out of something:
• A leak was discovered in the cooling system.
There's water on the floor - we must have a leak.
If you suspect a gas leak, phone the emergency number.
Water had leaked all over the floor.
The bottle must have leaked because the bag's all wet.
He heard the sound of dripping and saw water leaking from a pipe overhead.
The ship ran aground off the coast and began to leak oil.
To leak is also to give out information privately esp. when people in authority do not want it to be known: Someone had leaked the news of the ambassador's resignation to the press.
2 a situation in which secret information is deliberately given to a newspaper, television company etc.:
• White House officials are anxious to find the person responsible for the leak.
Details of the report had been leaked to the press.
There have been several security leaks recently.
They traced the leak to a secretary in the finance department.
Little jets of water shot out of the leaks in her garden hose.
The Justice Department was investigating security leaks.
spring a leak :if a boat or a container springs a leak, it begins to let liquid in or out through a crack or hole
leak like a sieve INFORMAL :to leak a lot
take a leak very informal!
I'll be back in a moment - I've gotta take a leak.
to pass liquid waste out of the body
I'll be back in a moment - I've gotta take a leak.
leakage noun [C or U]
1 the act of leaking or the leak itself:
The leakage was traced to an oil pipe in the cellar.
A lot of water is wasted through leakage.
I think we may have a leak in the roof.
a gas leak+
The cause of the leakage of the chemical is under investigation, he said.
2 making known secret information
leaky adjective
Something that is leaky has a hole in it and liquid or gas can get through:
• a leaky faucet
leaky pipes
a leaky valve
There's a leaky radiator in the bedroom.

blab verb [I or T] -bb- INFORMAL to talk too much or speak without thinking about something, often something that should be secret:
• Kerri told her agent, who then went and blabbed it to all the reporters. [+ about]:
• She's trying to lose weight, and she's always blabbing about her diet.
Someone blabbed to the press.
She just blabs to anyone who will listen.

let on phrasal verb INFORMAL
to tell someone something especially when it is a secret:
• I think he knows more about it than he's letting on. [let on (that)]:
• Don't let on that I told you.
I suspect he knows more this than he's letting on.
If he did know the truth, he didn't let on.

let slip sth
to say something that you did not intend to say because you wanted to keep it secret
• During a chat with reporters, Baker let slip that he would receive the Manager of the Year award.
Pam let slip an interesting bit of gossip yesterday.
Stupidly, I let it slip that they'd decided not to give him the job. [often + that]
He let it slip that he hadn't actually read the report.
tattle verb [I]
1 if a child tattles, they tell a parent or teacher that another child has done something bad [+ on]:
• Robert is always tattling on me for things I didn't do.
2 OLD-FASHIONED to talk about small unimportant things, or about other people's private affairs; GOSSIP
tattling noun [U]
tattler noun [C]

tittle-tattle noun [U] OLD-FASHIONED INFORMAL
talk about other people's lives that is usually unkind, disapproving or not true; gossip
They know that tittle-tattle about the royal family helps to sell newspapers.