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11/21/14

ALACRITY

ALACRITY

Ah-lak-rit-tee

Eagerness; alertness; readiness;

Willing to be cheerful and eager.

He helped us with alacrity and whistled while he worked.

He walked with alacrity and whistled with cheerful confidence.

A - lac - ritty

Lac (Reminds) Lack

Ritty (Reminds) Itty or small

We are happy when our lacks are itty.

LACK ITTY


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