Two sentences are given below, each with a missing blank. Out of the given options, pick one word that fits both the blanks.
(i) Nevertheless, in the previous century, it was decided with amazing ______ that empires belonged to the past, and the future would belong to the nation-states.
(ii) The kid jumped with ______ when his mother told him that he could buy anything from the toy store.
Out of the given options, the only word that matches the context of both the sentences is 'alacrity', which means 'eagerness'.$ Hence, the fourth option will be the correct answer.
Note:
The meanings of the other words are:
1. Calibre: Potential
2. Parity: Equality
3. Suspenders: Elastic straps
4. Motion: Change in position