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 |
|---|---|
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| verve | the spirit and enthusiasm animating artistic composition or performance : vivacity |
| protege | one who is protected or trained or whose career is furthered by a person of experience, prominence, or influence |
| privation | an act or instance of depriving : deprivation |
| raconteur | a person who excels in telling anecdotes |
| verdant | green in tint or color |
| quicksilver | mercury |
| depreciate | to lower in honor or esteem |
| uproar | a state of commotion, excitement, or violent disturbance |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |