Word: Alacrity
Part of Speech: Noun.
Definition: Readiness to do something or something that is done with speed.
Synonyms: Eagerness, promptness.
Antonyms: Reluctance.
Sentences:
The young agreed to the dangerous quest with the alacrity only a child could possess.
The best thing a butler can do is perform his tasks with alacrity.
“He had a uniform jacket with one button off, and seeing a white man on the path, hoisted his weapon to his shoulder with alacrity.”
“It should be done with the same degree of alacrity and nonchalance that you would display in authorizing a highly intelligent trained bear to remove your appendix.”
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