List #1- Accelerated English 2

Succinct

briefly and clearly expressed

Verbose

expressed in more words than are needed

Officious

help, advice, or meddlesome

Gregarious

fond of company; sociable

Attrition

gradually reducing the strength of someone through sustained attack

Elocution

a particular style of speaking

Carrion

the decaying flesh of dead animals

Ambivalence

having mixed feelings about someone or something

Egg

To urge or encourage something foolish

Embroil

involve deeply in a conflict, or difficult situation

Enhance

further improve the quality

Coerce

obtain by using force or threat

Abide

accept or act in accordance with

Frank

honest or direct in speech

Gullible

easily persuaded to believe something

Continuum

something that changes in character gradually

Languid

weak or faint from illness or fatigue

Abash

cause to feel embarrassed

Eloquent

fluent or persausive

Eminent

standing out so as to be readily noted, famous

Strife

conflict

Boon

a thing that is helpful or beneficial

Conundrum

a confusing and difficult question

Diatribe

a forceful verbal attack against someone

Fray

unravel or become worn at the edge and fight or a brawl