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 |
|---|---|
| expedite | to accelerate the process or progress of : speed up |
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| accomplice | one associated with another especially in wrongdoing |
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