Word of the day! (Jan.4, 2015)

alacrity

noun uh-LAK-ruh-tee

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Definition

: promptness in response : cheerful readiness

Examples

Jane is passionate about her job and performs her duties with enthusiasm and alacrity.
"The second grader was there to get an anti-cavity sealant put on her six year molars, and she was comporting herself with an alacrity many adults don't share in a dental chair." — William Porter, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2015

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