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 |
|---|---|
| pseudonym | a fictitious name |
| centurion | an officer commanding a Roman century |
| besiege | to surround with armed forces |
| hortatory | hortative |
| draw | to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull |
| encompass | include |
| despot | a ruler with absolute power and authority |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| enlist | to secure the support and aid of : employ in advancing an interest |
| reckon | count |