She accepted the invitation with alacrity, eager to join her friends at the party.
synonyms
eagernessreadinesswillingness
word origin — from the Latin 'alacritas', meaning 'liveliness' or 'cheerfulness'
Proficient — Set 61
Set 61 of Proficient covers 5 words: alacrity, philistine, presentiment, quiescence, trepidation. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
alacrity · noun/əˈlækrɪti/
brisk and cheerful readiness
She accepted the invitation with alacrity, eager to join her friends at the party.
Synonyms: eagerness, readiness, willingness
Origin: from the Latin 'alacritas', meaning 'liveliness' or 'cheerfulness'
philistine · noun/ˈfɪl.ə.stin/
a person who is indifferent to culture and the arts
He is such a philistine that he doesn't appreciate good music or art.
Synonyms: boor, uncultured person, ignoramus
Origin: The word 'philistine' originates from the ancient Philistines, a people known for their conflict with the Israelites in the biblical era, later used in German to refer to someone lacking in culture.
presentiment · noun/prɪˈzɛntɪmənt/
a feeling or impression that something is about to happen, especially something negative
She had a presentiment of trouble before the storm arrived.
Synonyms: foreboding, intuition, feeling
Origin: from Latin 'praesentimentum', from 'praesens' meaning 'present' + 'sentire' meaning 'to feel'
quiescence · noun/kwɪˈɛs.əns/
a state of inactivity or dormancy
The seeds remained in a state of quiescence until spring when they finally began to grow.
Synonyms: inactivity, dormancy, rest
Origin: from Latin 'quiescentia', meaning 'the state of being quiet or at rest'
trepidation · noun/ˌtrɛp.ɪˈdeɪ.ʃən/
a feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen
She waited with trepidation before giving her speech in front of the large audience.
Synonyms: fear, anxiety, worry
Origin: from Latin 'trepidatio', meaning 'trembling' or 'fear'