GRE Word List
ALACRITY
promptness in response : cheerful readiness
The meaning of the word alacrity is promptness in response : cheerful readiness.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dispirited | to deprive of morale or enthusiasm |
| heckler | one who heckles someone (such as a performer or speaker) usually by shouting criticisms or insults |
| canker | an erosive or spreading sore |
| nonplus | a state of bafflement or perplexity : quandary |
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| endorse | to write on the back of |
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| vanguard | the forefront of an action or movement |
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