Veil

Veil (Noun)
Syllable division: veil
How to pronounce: UK: /veɪl/ US: /veɪl/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Veil

#1 Meaning: A tiny piece of fabric worn by ladies to hide the face or head.
Example:
> The bride lifted her veil.

#2 Meaning: A small covering that conceals something or prevents you from seeing things clearly.
Example:
> Behind them was what looked like a veil of leaves.

#3 Meaning: Anything that keeps you from knowing what is going on.
Example:
> A veil of mist and snow lay over the landscape.

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Efficacy

Efficacy (Noun)
Syllable division: ef·​fi·​ca·​cy
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈef.ɪ.kə.si/ US: /ˈef.ə.kə.si/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Efficacy

#1 Meaning: Something's capacity to deliver the desired consequence.
Example:
> She doubted the efficacy of the method.
> We have judged the efficacy of our regime on the basis of two studies performed among our outpatients.

#2 Meaning: How effectively a certain therapy or medicine performs under rigorous scientific testing circumstances.
Example:
> The drug's efficacy in curing TB was celebrated.
> Clinical trials are in progress to assess its efficacy in severe asthma.

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Reminisce

Reminisce (Verb)
Syllable division: rem·​i·​nisce
How to pronounce: UK: /ˌrem.ɪˈnɪs/ US: /ˌrem.əˈnɪs/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Reminisce

Meaning: To talk about or write about pleasant memories from the past.
Example:
> We'd reminisce about how time had flown.
> During their wedding reception, the couple played a slideshow to reminisce on the many lovely moments they shared together.

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Oasis

Oasis (Noun)
Syllable division: oa·​sis
How to pronounce: UK: /əʊˈeɪ.sɪs/ US: /oʊˈeɪ.sɪs/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Oasis

#1 Meaning: A location in a desert with water and hence vegetation and trees, and occasionally a settlement or town.
Example:
> They headed for a remote oasis in the Sahara.
> They stopped for the night at an oasis.

#2 Meaning: A peaceful, pleasant location in the midst of a bustling, disagreeable environment.
Example:
> The park is an oasis of calm in the centre of the city.
> In a city teeming with traffic and tourists, it is a glorious oasis of calm.

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Gear

Gear (Noun)
Syllable division: gear
How to pronounce: UK: /ɡɪər/ US: /ɡɪr/

British VS American Pronunciation of the word Gear

#1 Meaning: A mechanism that regulates how much power from an engine flows to the moving elements of a machine, often consisting of linked pairs of wheels with teeth (= points) along the edge.
Example:
> Change gear as you slow down.

#2 Meaning: The tools, clothing, and so on that you employ to do a specific task.
Example:
> All his camping gear was packed in the rucksack.

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