Word: alacrity (noun)

Associations

"Alacrity" means quickness and eagerness to do something. It shows a positive, enthusiastic attitude.

• She accepted the invitation with alacrity. (She was happy and quick to say yes.)
• The team responded with alacrity to the urgent request. (They acted fast and willingly.)
• He completed the task with alacrity, showing he was eager to help. (He did it quickly and happily.)

Synonym: eagerness.
Difference: "Alacrity" often implies not just eagerness but also speed and readiness. "Eagerness" can be more about desire without the quick action.

Substitution

You can replace "alacrity" with:

• eagerness (focuses on desire)
• readiness (focuses on being prepared)
• willingness (focuses on agreement)

Example:
She accepted with eagerness (shows desire but not necessarily speed).
She accepted with readiness (shows preparedness).
She accepted with willingness (shows agreement but not speed).

Deconstruction

"Alacrity" comes from Latin "alacritas," meaning liveliness or briskness.
No prefix or suffix here, just the root word meaning lively or quick action.

Inquiry

• Can you think of a time when you did something with alacrity?
• How is alacrity different from just doing something quickly?
• Why do you think showing alacrity can be important in work or school?