alacrity
noun uh-LAK-ruh-tee
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
Source:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-day/alacrity-2016-01-03
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