Question

Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The reporter promised not to reveal any of the information he got.
A. Recall
B. Divulge
C. Retrain
D. Redirect
E. Revere

Answer 1

Hint: The underlined word given in the question is, ‘reveal’. The word ‘reveal’ means to disclose something, to tell others. Example: You must not reveal your confidential data. We will look for an option that means similar to the given word.

Complete answer:
Let us analyse each option individually to figure out the correct answer.

Recall: The word ‘recall’ means to bring back from memory, to remember, recollect, to call back.
 Example : Can you recall her number? This word doesn’t mean the same as the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct answer.

Divulge: The word ‘divulge’ means to disclose or reveal some private or secret information that was previously not known. Example: He can’t divulge his family history. This means the exact same as the given word. Therefore, this is the correct option.

Retrain: The word ‘retrain’ means to train once again for different purposes. Example: You will have to retrain him for the new assignment. This word doesn’t mean the same as the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct answer.

Redirect: The word ‘redirect’ means to change the direction, to shift focus. Example: We redirected our way as it seemed a wrong one. This word doesn’t mean the same as the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct answer.

Revere: The word ‘revere’ means to regard with respect, awe. Example: The son revered his mother a lot. This word doesn’t mean the same as the given word. Therefore, this is not the correct answer.

Hence, the correct answer is Option ‘B’.

Note: All the other options have different meanings. Some more synonyms of the word ‘reveal’ apart from ‘divulge’ are disclose, tell, acknowledge. Some antonyms of the same word are conceal, deny, hide. Example: “The officer warned him that he should not conceal anything he knows, so he decided to disclose all the secrets out of fear.”