Thursday, August 29, 2013

celebrity, celerity

Celebrity or celebrity means fame or renown--
Celebrity was his only ambition; he didn't much care how he achieved it.
He soon found that celebrity wasn't the adventure he had hoped for.

Celebrity may also mean a famous person--
He enjoyed being a celebrity, and was always happy to see his fans.
A crowd gathered to get a glimpse of the celebrity.

Celerity or celerity means speed or swiftness--
He carried out all of his duties with celerity and enthusiasm.
He moved with celerity and caught the falling dish.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"The celebrity moved with celerity to the waiting limousine, and avoided the crowd."

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