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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|---|---|
| arcade | a long arched building or gallery |
| apocryphal | of doubtful authenticity : spurious |
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| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| personable | pleasant or amiable in person : attractive |
| generic | relating to or characteristic of a whole group or class : general |
| trappings | outward signs |
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