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
malleablecapable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer or by the pressure of rollers
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tribunala court or forum of justice
impersonalhaving no personal reference or connection
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nibbill
compliantready or disposed to comply : submissive