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alacrity
noun
Cheerful readiness and eagerness to act.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
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Cheerful readiness and eagerness to act
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The apprentices accepted the difficult assignment with alacrity.
He answered the invitation with unexpected alacrity.
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