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Monday, August 30, 2010

Words of the Week: August 30, 2010

alacrity  [uh-lak-ri-tee] noun
1. cheerful readiness, promptness, or willingness 
2. liveliness; briskness
We accepted the invitation with alacrity.
abscond  [ab-skond] verb
to depart in a sudden and secret manner, esp. to avoid capture and legal prosecution
The cashier absconded with the money.
quotidian   [kwoh-tid-ee-uhn]     adjective
1. daily
2. usual or customary; everyday
3. ordinary; commonplace
Ambika’s quotidian routines include drinking two cups of coffee each morning.