Friday, September 18, 2009


Word of the Day for Friday, September 18, 2009
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alacrity \uh-LACK-ruh-tee\, noun:
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A cheerful or eager readiness or willingness, often manifested by brisk, lively action or promptness in response.
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The B.O.'s minions over at ACORN go about their jobs of assisting tax evaders, pimps, prostitutes, and child sex slavery traders with great alacrity!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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Alacrity comes from Latin alacritas, from alacer, "lively."

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