Precision Averts Derision

Ardor, not passion, when it comes to a profession
  Alacrity, not zeal, when it's time for confession
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January 8, 2021 at 2:12 PM
Okay I'll confess I once knew the definition of alacrity (when I was studying for the SAT) but it's meaning has faded with lack of use. Thanks for the clever rhyme and the insightful thoughts, not to mention the nudge towards a better vocabulary ~ Noah Webster
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