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What's the word I'm looking for

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Can't think of it. I'm looking for a word meaning willingness to do something. Synonyms anybody? —Preceding unsigned comment added by Grsz11 (talkcontribs) 04:54, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Compliance? rʨanaɢ (talk) 05:12, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Acquiescence? Complaisance? decltype (talk) 05:24, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Inclination? Propensity? One can accede to do something. Willingness has many related terms in the Thesaurus. Bus stop (talk) 05:33, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Volunteer? 93.95.251.162 (talk) 13:00, 5 October 2010 (UTC) Martin.[reply]
Amenability? 87.81.230.195 (talk) 15:43, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
Eagerness? —— Shakescene (talk) 19:53, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Depends on the tone required. Going negative with a few; lackey, toady, boot-licker, minion. - X201 (talk) 15:52, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Don't forget "yes-man".--Zerozal (talk) 19:38, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Alacrity? -- Jack of Oz ... speak! ... 20:01, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]