definition for alacrity
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Definitions &Translations Alacrity (noun). a cheerful readiness, willingness, or promptitude; joyous activity; briskness; sprightliness; as, the soldiers advanced with alacrity to meet the enemy. Origin: [L. alacritas, fr. alacer lively, eager, prob. akin to Gr. to drive, Goth. aljan zeal.].
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- “alacrity”: synonyms and related words: 1  a new lease of life idiom. 2  animation. 3  ardour. 4  avid. 5  brio. 6  flap. 7  frisson. 8  get-up-and-go. 9  glamour. 10  gusto. 11  hoo-ha. 12  sparkle. 13  spice. 14  spirit. 15  sprightly. 16  stimulation. 17  stir. 18  suspense. 19  zap. 20  zest.
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Islamic Phrases - Assalamu Alaikum Definition: A common greeting among Muslims, meaning Peace be with you.. The appropriate response is Wa alaikum assalaam (And upon you be peace.).
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Alate Dorylus male alate. Alate is an adjective that refers to wings or winglike structures. In entomology it usually refers to the winged form of a social insect, especially ants or termites, though can also be applied to aphids and some thrips.
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- Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: 1  acuity, visual acuity, sharp-sightedness(noun) sharpness of vision; the visual ability to resolve fine detail (usually measured by a Snellen chart) 2  acuteness, acuity, sharpness, keenness(noun) a quick and penetrating intelligence.
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- Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Temerity. te-mėr′i-ti, n. rashness: unreasonable contempt for danger.—adj. Temerā′rious (obs.), rash, reckless.—adv.
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- 1. A proper sense of pride and self-respect. 2. Seriousness, respectfulness, or formality in somebody's behavior and bearing. 3. The condition of being worthy of respect, esteem, or honor. 4. The respect or honor that a high rank or position should be shown.
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"What is the definition ofappearance1. [ noun ] outward or visible aspect of a person or thingSynonyms: visual_aspectRelated terms: quality impression face beauty look persona countenance stain form ugliness blemish decorativenesssemblance perspective hairlessness hairiness superficies vanishing_point homeliness disfigurementformat complexion ornateness plainness color phase view etiolation agerasia appearTo share this definition press ""text"" (Facebook, Twitter) or ""link"" (blog, mail) then paste text link2. [ noun ] the event of coming into sightRelated terms: disappearance happening manifestation reappearance apparition materialization appear3. [ noun ] formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an actionSynonyms: coming_into_court appearingRelated terms: attendance appear4. [ noun ] a mental representationExamples:""I tried to describe his appearance to the police""Related terms: representation illusion front three-D look5. [ noun ] the act of appearing in public viewExamples:""the rookie made a brief appearance in the first period"" ""it was Bernhardt's last appearance in America""Related terms: disappearance arrival reappearance apparition emergence reappearance appear6. [ noun ] pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impressionSynonyms: showExamples:""they try to keep up appearances"" ""that ceremony is just for show""Related terms: pretenseSimilar spelling: apiarianapparentapparentnessappearingapparencyaperientapparentlyPrivacy About Contact us Legal" To share this definition press text (Facebook, Twitter) or link (blog, mail) then paste text link.
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idiosyncrasy The definition of an idiosyncrasy is an unusual behavior, mannerism or reaction of a person or group of people. An example of idiosyncrasy is someone being allergic to air.
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indignity The definition of indignity is treatment that is humiliating, insulting or hurtful to another. An example of indignity is a wife telling her husband he's worthless. indignity. pl. the quality of being humiliating, insulting, etc. indignity.
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Joint Publication 1-02 A. ALARA Principle ALARA is an acronym formed from the phrase “As Low as Reasonably Achievable.”The phrase refers to a principle of keeping radiation doses and releases of radioactive materials to the environment as low as can be achieved, based on technologic and economic considerations.. ALARA Principle ALARA is an acronym formed from the phrase “As Low as Reasonably Achievable.”The phrase refers to a principle of keeping radiation doses and releases of radioactive materials to the environment as low as can be achieved, based on technologic and economic considerations.
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humility Humility is the quality of being humble. If you meet one of your heroes and feel nervous and in awe for her, you are experiencing humility. Humility comes from the Latin word humilis, which literally means low. If you feel humility in front of someone, you feel small in the scheme of things — that you are just a simple, insignificant person.
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- Definition: A sudden, forceful expression or cry. Adjective: exclamatory. The rhetorical term for an exclamation is ecphonesis. See Examples and Observations, below. Also see: 1  Asterismos.2  Exclamation Point. 3  Exclamatory Question.4  Exclamatory Sentence. sudden, forceful expression or cry. Adjective: exclamatory. The rhetorical term for an exclamation is ecphonesis. See Examples and Observations, below. Also see: 1  Asterismos.
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- At'ala, the name of a novel by François Auguste Chateaubriand. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol 1 The Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. The accoutrement (ala) presumably was the addition of fittings. The Bbur-nma in English Babur, Emperor of Hindustan. Afterwards both window and door were walled up and the ala was turned into a wardrobe.
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Aladdin (name) Alaeddin redirects here. For the villages in Iran, see Alaeddin, Iran. Aladdin (Arabic: علاء الدين‎‎, ʻAlāʼ ad-Dīn) (various spellings and transliterations) is a male given name which means nobility of faith or nobility of religion. It is one of a large class of names ending with ad-Din. The name may refer to: 1 Given name.
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- One of the most famous uenderage ünderage dacoits from The chambal region Is Chambal, rani she was notorious for her exploits of looting trains and carriages mostly for. Grains, although nobody knows her real. Identity the myth of The Chambal rani and her pony was lost in the folklore of the. ravineshe word dacoity is the anglicized version of the Hindustani word ḍakaitī (historically spelled dakaitee, Hindi डकैती or Urdu ڈکیتی or Bengali ডাকাতি), which comes from ḍākū (historically spelled dakoo, Hindi: डाकू, Urdu: ڈاکو, meaning armed robber) or Bengali ḍakat (ডাকাত).
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- Wiktionary(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: 1  temerity(Noun) Reckless boldness; foolish bravery. 2  temerity(Noun) An act or case of reckless boldness. 3  temerity(Noun) Effrontery; impudence.
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- 1 A play on words, a pun. 2  Ambiguity or double meaning.  1942: the black wisps of women bargaining behind those veils might turn out to be the ballet and coalesce in some dance gaily admitting their equivoque of concealing and proclaiming their sex. — Rebecca West, Black Lamb and Grey Falcon (Canongate 2006, p. 648)
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- Definition of mediocrity. plural. mediocrities. 1a : the quality or state of being mediocre came to terms with his mediocrityb : moderate ability or value fed up with the mediocrity of the local schools. 2 : a mediocre person a most intelligent middle-aged mediocrity — Oscar Wilde.
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oddity oddity. n, pl-ties. 1. an odd person or thing. 2. an odd quality or characteristic. 3. the condition of being odd. (ˈɒd ɪ ti). n., pl.
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- Record pronunciation for ʻaweka ʻaweka [to hide rather than share wealth] Record pronunciation for ʻāweʻaweʻa ʻāweʻaweʻa [faint trace, spot, glimpse] Record pronunciation for aweawe aweawe [tenacious, sticky, threadlike] Record pronunciation for ʻāwaha ʻāwaha [to speak in a rude, harsh manner]
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Epithet An epithet (from Greek: ἐπίθετον epitheton, neut. of ἐπίθετος epithetos, attributed, added) is a byname, or a descriptive term (word or phrase), accompanying or occurring in place of a name and having entered common usage. It can be described as a glorified nickname.ome epithets are known by the Latin term epitheton necessarium because they are required to distinguish the bearers, e.g. as an alternative to numbers after a prince's name—such as Richard the Lionheart (Richard I of England), or Charles the Fat alongside Charles the Bald.
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glimmer- definition and synonyms This is the British English definition of tenacity. View American English definition of tenacity. Change your default dictionary to American English. View the pronunciation for tenacity. CamelCase a way of writing compound words or phrases in which there are no spaces between words and a capital letter is used at the start of each new word
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- Temerity is an English word that means excessive confidence, audacity or authority. It often has a more positive connotation then boastful or arrogant. Temerity is an English word that means excessive confidence, audacity or authority. It often has a more positive connotation then boastful or arrogant.
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swelling 2. eminence. cloudy swelling a term formerly used for an early stage of toxic degeneration of protein constituents of organs in infectious diseases, when the tissues appear swollen and opaque but revert to normal when the cause is removed.
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- Many aphides, &c., puncture the leaves, suck out the sap, and induce va:ious local deformations, arrest of growth, pustular swellings, &c., and if numerous all the evils of defoliation may follow. The cui-ious expedient of spiriting away the roof of any building of which the artist wished to show the interior was one of the most remarkable of these. Du Cange:  La situation d'un Defini ious etat a l'egard d'un autre moans puissant auquel it a promis son appui d'une maniere permanent  (Gairal, of r o t ec' P 2 a definition applicable only to certain simple torate.