cordial vs incentive

cordial

adj
  • Tending to revive, cheer, or invigorate; giving strength or spirits. 

  • Radiating warmth and friendliness; genial. 

  • Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate. 

noun
  • A liqueur prepared using the infusion process. 

  • A pleasant-tasting medicine. 

  • A candy (or bonbon) usually made of milk chocolate, filled with small fruits (often maraschino cherries) and syrup or fondant. 

  • Anything that revives or comforts, a stimulant. 

  • A concentrated non-carbonated soft drink which is diluted with water before drinking. 

  • An individual serving of such a diluted drink. 

incentive

adj
  • Inciting; encouraging or moving; rousing to action; stimulating. 

  • Serving to kindle or set on fire. 

noun
  • Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages. 

  • A bonus or reward, often monetary, to work harder. 

How often have the words cordial and incentive occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )