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
flitto pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another
institutionan established organization or corporation (such as a bank or university) especially of a public character
dabbleto work or involve oneself superficially or intermittently especially in a secondary activity or interest
mercenaryone that serves merely for wages
methodicalarranged, characterized by, or performed with method or order
iconoclastica person who attacks settled beliefs or institutions
veritablebeing in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary
bumpa relatively abrupt convexity or protuberance on a surface: such as
bandyto discuss lightly or banteringly
provenanceorigin