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 well
      adj 1: in good health especially after having suffered illness or
             injury; "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is
             nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at
             least I feel well" [ant: ill]
      2: resulting favorably; "its a good thing that I wasn't there";
         "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw
         you"; "all's well that ends well" [syn: good, well(p)]
      3: wise or advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be well
         to start early" [syn: well(p)]
      n 1: a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil
           or gas or brine
      2: a cavity or vessel used to contain liquid
      3: an abundant source; "she was a well of information" [syn: wellspring,
          fountainhead]
      4: an open shaft through the floors of a building (as for a
         stairway)
      5: an enclosed compartment in a ship or plane for holding
         something as e.g. fish or a plane's landing gear or for
         protecting something as e.g. a ship's pumps
      adv 1: (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or
             satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a
             nonstandard dialectal variant for `well'); "the
             children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party
             went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis";
             "a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty
             good" [syn: good] [ant: ill]
      2: thoroughly or completely; fully; often used as a combining
         form; "The problem is well understood"; "she was well
         informed"; "shake well before using"; "in order to avoid
         food poisoning be sure the meat is well cooked";
         "well-done beef", "well-satisfied customers";
         "well-educated"
      3: indicating high probability; in all likelihood; "I might
         well do it"; "a mistake that could easily have ended in
         disaster"; "you may well need your umbrella"; "he could
         equally well be trying to deceive us" [syn: easily]
      4: (used for emphasis or as an intensifier) entirely or fully;
         "a book well worth reading"; "was well aware of the
         difficulties ahead"; "suspected only too well what might
         be going on"
      5: to a suitable or appropriate extent or degree; "the project
         was well underway"; "the fetus has well developed organs";
         "his father was well pleased with his grades"
      6: favorably; with approval; "their neighbors spoke well of
         them"; "he thought well of the book" [ant: ill]
      7: to a great extent or degree; "I'm afraid the film was well
         over budget"; "painting the room white made it seem
         considerably (or substantially) larger"; "the house has
         fallen considerably in value"; "the price went up
         substantially" [syn: considerably, substantially]
      8: with great or especially intimate knowledge; "we knew them
         well" [syn: intimately]
      9: with prudence or propriety; "You would do well to say
         nothing more"; "could not well refuse"
      10: with skill or in a pleasing manner; "she dances well"; "he
          writes well" [ant: badly]
      11: in a manner affording benefit or advantage; "she married
          well"; "The children were settled advantageously in
          Seattle" [syn: advantageously] [ant: badly, badly]
      12: in financial comfort; "They live well"; "she has been able
          to live comfortably since her husband died" [syn: comfortably]
      13: without unusual distress or resentment; with good humor;
          "took the joke well"; "took the tragic news well" [ant: badly]
      v : come up; "Tears well in her eyes" [syn: swell]
      [also: better, best]
 best
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 best
      adj 1: (superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities;
             "the best film of the year"; "the best solution"; "the
             best time for planting"; "wore his best suit" [ant: worst]
      2: (comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more
         advantageous and hence advisable; "it would be better to
         speak to him"; "the White House thought it best not to
         respond" [syn: better(p), best(p)]
      n 1: the supreme effort one can make; "they did their best" [ant:
            worst]
      2: the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who
         tops all others; "he could beat the best of them" [syn: topper]
      3: Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who
         assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the
         discovery of insulin (1899-1978) [syn: C. H. Best, Charles
         Herbert Best]
      adv 1: in a most excellent way or manner; "he played best after a
             couple of martinis"
      2: it would be sensible; "you'd best stay at home"
      3: from a position of superiority or authority; "father knows
         best"; "I know better." [syn: better]
      v : get the better of; "the goal was to best the competition"
          [syn: outdo, outflank, trump, scoop]
 best
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 good
      adj 1: having desirable or positive qualities especially those
             suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the
             hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good
             she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for
             cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table";
             "a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior
             paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the
             office" [ant: bad]
      2: having the normally expected amount; "gives full measure";
         "gives good measure"; "a good mile from here" [syn: full]
      3: morally admirable [ant: evil]
      4: deserving of esteem and respect; "all respectable companies
         give guarantees"; "ruined the family's good name" [syn: estimable,
          honorable, respectable]
      5: promoting or enhancing well-being; "an arms limitation
         agreement beneficial to all countries"; "the beneficial
         effects of a temperate climate"; "the experience was good
         for her" [syn: beneficial]
      6: superior to the average; "in fine spirits"; "a fine
         student"; "made good grades"; "morale was good"; "had good
         weather for the parade" [syn: fine]
      7: agreeable or pleasing; "we all had a good time"; "good
         manners"
      8: of moral excellence; "a genuinely good person"; "a just
         cause"; "an upright and respectable man"; "the life of the
         nation is secure only while the nation is honest,
         truthful, and virtuous"- Frederick Douglass [syn: just,
         upright, virtuous]
      9: having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude; "adept
         in handicrafts"; "an adept juggler"; "an expert job"; "a
         good mechanic"; "a practiced marksman"; "a proficient
         engineer"; "a lesser-known but no less skillful composer";
         "the effect was achieved by skillful retouching" [syn: adept,
          expert, practiced, proficient, skillful, skilful]
      10: thorough; "had a good workout"; "gave the house a good
          cleaning"
      11: with or in a close or intimate relationship; "a good
          friend"; "my sisters and brothers are near and dear"
          [syn: dear, near]
      12: having or showing or arising from a desire to promote the
          welfare or happiness of others; "his benevolent smile";
          "a benevolent nature" [syn: benevolent] [ant: malevolent]
      13: financially sound; "a good investment"; "a secure
          investment" [syn: dependable, safe, secure]
      14: most suitable or right for a particular purpose; "a good
          time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the
          time is ripe for great sociological changes" [syn: right,
           ripe]
      15: resulting favorably; "its a good thing that I wasn't there";
          "it is good that you stayed"; "it is well that no one saw
          you"; "all's well that ends well" [syn: well(p)]
      16: exerting force or influence; "the law is effective
          immediately"; "a warranty good for two years"; "the law
          is already in effect (or in force)" [syn: effective, in
          effect(p), in force(p)]
      17: feeling healthy and free of aches and pains; "I feel good"
          [syn: good(p)]
      18: capable of pleasing; "good looks"
      19: appealing to the mind; "good music"; "a serious book" [syn:
          serious]
      20: in excellent physical condition; "good teeth"; "I still have
          one good leg"; "a sound mind in a sound body" [syn: sound]
      21: tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to
          health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good
          night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air"
          [syn: beneficial, salutary]
      22: not forged; "a good dollar bill"
      23: not left to spoil; "the meat is still good" [syn: unspoiled,
           unspoilt]
      24: generally admired; "good taste"
      n 1: benefit; "for your own good"; "what's the good of worrying?"
      2: moral excellence or admirableness; "there is much good to be
         found in people" [syn: goodness] [ant: evil, evil]
      3: that which is good or valuable or useful; "weigh the good
         against the bad"; "among the highest goods of all are
         happiness and self-realization" [syn: goodness] [ant: bad,
          bad]
      adv 1: (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or
             satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a
             nonstandard dialectal variant for `well'); "the
             children behaved well"; "a task well done"; "the party
             went well"; "he slept well"; "a well-argued thesis";
             "a well-planned party"; "the baby can walk pretty
             good" [syn: well] [ant: ill]
      2: in a complete and thorough manner (`good' is sometimes used
         informally for `thoroughly'); "he was soundly defeated";
         "we beat him good" [syn: thoroughly, soundly]
      [also: better, best]