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
dubiousunsettled in opinion : doubtful
kneadto work and press into a mass with or as if with the hands
apostateone who commits apostasy
facetany of the definable aspects that make up a subject (as of contemplation) or an object (as of consideration)
chroniccontinuing or occurring again and again for a long time
haughtinessblatantly and disdainfully proud : having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior
rapturean expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
chicanerydeception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations