ˈiɡɚnəs ˈiːɡənəs fəˈsɪlɪti pɹɛpəˈɹeɪʃən ˈsɛt ziːl zil prompt willingness readiness to continue discussions they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority he tried to explain his forwardness in battle a natural effortlessness they conversed with great facility a happy readiness of conversation (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action) putting them in readiness their preparation was more than adequate