Jan 18, 2026
Alacrity
(n.)
a-la-cri-ty
ə-ˈla-krə-tē
Definition:
Cheerful promptness; eagerness; readiness.
Example:
A good leader inspires followers to perform tasks effectively and with alacrity.
Quarry
(n.)
qua-rry
kwawr-ee
Definition:
An open excavation usually for obtaining building stone, slate, or limestone; an abundant source.
Example:
Professor Zanthe was a quarry of information on the Spanish Civil War, his dissertation topic.
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