The fire department responded with impressive _____, arriving at the scene within minutes of the alarm.

A alacrity

B celerity

C dilatoriness

D languor

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Celerity refers to swiftness of movement. The fire department's arrival 'within minutes' clearly indicates rapid response. While alacrity also implies quickness, celerity more precisely refers to speed of action.

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The correct answer to the question "The fire department responded with impressive _____, arriving at the scene within minutes of the alarm." is Option B: celerity.

The other options — A) alacrity, C) dilatoriness, D) languor — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: Celerity refers to swiftness of movement. The fire department's arrival 'within minutes' clearly indicates rapid response. While alacrity also implies quickness, celerity more precisely refers to spe…

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The fire department responded with impressive _____, arriving at the scene within minutes of the alarm.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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