GRE Word List

ALACRITY

promptness in response : cheerful readiness

The meaning of the word alacrity is promptness in response : cheerful readiness.

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WordMeaning
adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate
disapprobationthe act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation
posteritythe offspring of one progenitor to the furthest generation
irresoluteuncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating
recipientone that receives : receiver
insomniaprolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep especially due to trouble falling asleep or staying asleep
accoladea mark of acknowledgment : award
franticemotionally out of control
waggishresembling or characteristic of a wag
cubiclea sleeping compartment partitioned off from a large room