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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| propriety | the quality or state of being proper or suitable : appropriateness |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
| dislodge | to drive from a position of hiding, defense, or advantage |
| ulterior | going beyond what is openly said or shown and especially what is proper |
| moratorium | a legally authorized period of delay in the performance of a legal obligation or the payment of a debt |
| relish | characteristic flavor |
| trilogy | a series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme |
| patrimony | an estate inherited from one's father or ancestor |
| adjunct | something joined or added to another thing but not essentially a part of it |