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 |
|---|---|
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| terminal | leading ultimately to death : fatal |
| dingy | dirty |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| gloat | to observe or think about something with triumphant and often malicious satisfaction, gratification, or delight |
| annex | to attach as a quality, consequence, or condition |
| flashy | lacking in substance or flavor : insipid |
| optimist | a person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
| fortuitous | occurring by chance |