Olecranon (Noun)
Syllable division: olec·ra·non
How to pronounce: UK: /əʊˈlek.rə.nɒn/ US: /oʊˈlek.rəˌnɑːn/
Meaning: The elbow end of the ulna (= a long thin bone in the lower arm).
Example:
> This massive muscle mass is inserted into the olecranon through multiple tendons.
> The ulna is a simple structure that is represented by the olecranon.
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Thoracic (Adjective)
Syllable division: tho·rac·ic
How to pronounce: UK: /θəˈræs.ɪk/ US: /θəˈræs.ɪk/
#1 Meaning: Related to the chest in humans and animals.
Example:
> The tip was lodged between her tenth and ninth thoracic vertebrae.
> The lungs are tiny and take up just the dorsal section of the thoracic cavity.
#2 Meaning: In insects, referring to the region between the head and the lower part of the body.
Example:
> The resultant larva lacks the thoracic limbs that practically all insects have.
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Incumbent (Noun/Adjective)
Syllable division: in·cum·bent
How to pronounce: UK: /ɪnˈkʌm.bənt/ US: /ɪnˈkʌm.bənt/
Meaning: The individual who now holds or formerly had a certain official position.
Example:
> Overall, incumbents have a high likelihood of getting re-elected.
> The current incumbent will be retiring shortly.
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Penchant (Noun)
Syllable division: pen·chant
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈpɑ̃ːŋ.ʃɑ̃ːŋ/ US: /ˈpen.tʃənt/
Meaning: A fondness, delight, or habit of engaging in a particular thing, particularly something that others may not like.
Example:
> His penchant of clever pranks was widely recognized.
> Her family is concerned about her penchant to disappear for days at a time.
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Pandemic (Adjective)
Syllable division: pan·dem·ic
How to pronounce: UK: /pænˈdem.ɪk/ US: /pænˈdem.ɪk/
Meaning: A sickness that affects almost all of a region or nearly all of a group of people, animals, or plants.
Example:
> The flu pandemic might affect millions of people if people do not practice good hygiene by washing their hands often.
> We can only hope that they will be accessible before the next pandemic.
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Sibling (Noun)
Syllable division: sib·ling
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/ US: /ˈsɪb.lɪŋ/
Meaning: A person who is your brother or your sister by blood.
Example:
> I have two siblings: one brother and one sister.
> My college roommate doesn't have any siblings.
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