Saturday, May 21, 2016

Vocabulary: Week 2

  1. Poignant- causing sadness or pity
The accident that occurred two years ago is a poignant memory that I do not like recall.

  1. Meander- to have a lot of curves and bends
The meander road heading towards the village is rarely used since there is a simpler route.

  1. Incorrigible- too bad to be corrected
His incorrigible behaviour has become so bad to the extent that most people refuse to communicate with him for fear of getting angry and losing hold of their patience.

  1. Incite- to encourage somebody to do something by making them angry or excited
In the past, freedom fighters such as Soekarno have been thrown in jail with the accusation of incitement of violence among his more radical followers.

  1. Increment- an increase in a number or amount

Wendy was interested in accepting the position offered by Fen Corp. due to the job offer including a high salary with annual increments.

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