Canine (Adjective/Noun)
Syllable division: ca·nine
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈkeɪ.naɪn/ US: /ˈkeɪ.naɪn/
#1 Meaning: Relating to or like a dog.
Example:
> She's a specialist in canine psychology and behaviour.
#2 Meaning: One of the human mouth's four pointed teeth.
Example:
> His canines were four times the length of hers.
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Plenary (Adjective)
Syllable division: ple·na·ry
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈpliː.nər.i/ US: /ˈpliː.nər.i/
Meaning: A plenary meeting refers to a meeting in which all of the participants of a group or organization are present, usually at a conference.
Example:
> The bill will become a law if it passes the plenary session.
> The conference ended with a plenary debate.
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Subpoena (Verb)
Syllable division: sub·poe·na
How to pronounce: UK: /səˈpiː.nə/ US: /səˈpiː.nə/
#1 Meaning: To legally obligate someone to appear in court to answer questions.
Example:
> They were all under subpoena to appear.
> A subpoena may be issued to compel their attendance.
#2 Meaning: To order the production of papers in a legal proceeding.
Example:
> He has been served with a subpoena to answer the charges in court.
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Threshold (Noun)
Syllable division: thresh·old
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈθreʃ.həʊld/ US: /ˈθreʃ.hoʊld/
#1 Meaning: The floor of a structure or room's entry.
Example:
> He didn't dare cross the threshold.
> The bride was carried over the threshold.
#2 Meaning: This is the stage or point at which you begin to feel something or something begins to happen.
Example:
> This is the threshold at which workers start to pay income tax.
> I knew I had reached my threshold of pain when I had to take a pill for comfort.
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Veil (Noun)
Syllable division: veil
How to pronounce: UK: /veɪl/ US: /veɪl/
#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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