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[wel] 
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well
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| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | healthy |
| Synonyms: | able-bodied, alive and kicking, blooming, bright-eyed, bushy-tailed, chipper, fine, fit, flourishing, fresh, great, hale, hardy, hearty, husky, in good health, in the pink, right, right as rain, robust, sane, solid as a rock, sound, strong, strong as an ox, together, trim, up to par, vigorous, whole, wholesome, wrapped tight |
| Notes: | using good as an adverb in place of well ("she dances real good," "he did good") is nonstandard usage - so, it would be best to say "she dances very well," "he did well" well is an adverb to describe an activity; good is an adjective to describe a condition or state |
| Antonyms: | diseased, ill, sick, unhealthy |
| Main Entry: | well |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | happily, pleasantly; capably |
| Synonyms: | ably, accurately, adeptly, adequately, admirably, agreeably, attentively, capitally, carefully, closely, commendably, competently, completely, conscientiously, correctly, effectively, efficiently, excellently, expertly, famously, favorably, fully, in a satisfactory manner, irreproachably, nicely, proficiently, profoundly, properly, rightly, satisfactorily, skillfully, smoothly, soundly, splendidly, strongly, successfully, suitably, thoroughly, with skill |
| Antonyms: | badly, incapably, unpleasantly |
| Main Entry: | well |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | sufficiently |
| Synonyms: | abundantly, adequately, amply, appropriately, becomingly, by a wide margin, completely, considerably, easily, effortlessly, entirely, extremely, far, fittingly, freely, fully, greatly, heartily, highly, luxuriantly, plentifully, properly, quite, rather, readily, right, satisfactorily, smoothly, somewhat, substantially, suitably, thoroughly, very much, wholly |
| Antonyms: | badly, insufficiently |
| Main Entry: | well |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | water hole |
| Synonyms: | abyss, bore, chasm, depression, derivation, fount, fountain, fountainhead, geyser, hole, inception, mine, mouth, origin, pit, pool, repository, reservoir, root, shaft, source, spa, spout, spring, springs, watering place, wellspring |
| Main Entry: | agreeably |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | willingly, assenting; pleasantly; in keeping |
| Synonyms: | affably, affirmatively, amiably, amicably, appropriately, benevolently, charmingly, cheerfully, convivially, favorably, genially, good-humoredly, good-naturedly, graciously, happily, kindly, mutually, obligingly, peacefully, pleasingly, politely, satisfactorily, sympathetically, well, wonderfully |
| Antonyms: | dissenting, unpleasantly, unwillingly |
| Main Entry: | all right |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | in good condition or health |
| Synonyms: | hale, healthy, safe, sound, unharmed, unhurt, unimpaired, well, whole |
| Antonyms: | sick, unhealthy |
| Main Entry: | altogether |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | completely |
| Synonyms: | absolutely, fully, perfectly, quite, thoroughly, totally, utterly, well, wholly |
| Notes: | all together means 'collectively,' 'in one place,' 'all at once'; altogether means 'in sum, entirely' |
| Antonyms: | incompletely |
| Main Entry: | amply |
| Part of Speech: | adverb |
| Definition: | fully, sufficiently |
| Synonyms: | abundantly, acceptably, adequately, appropriately, bountifully, capaciously, completely, copiously, enough, extensively, fittingly, generously, greatly, lavishly, liberally, plenteously, plentifully, profusely, properly, richly, rightly, satisfactorily, substantially, suitably, thoroughly, well |
| Antonyms: | illiberal, inadequately, insufficiently |
| Main Entry: | beginning |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | origin, cause |
| Synonyms: | antecedent, birth, conception, egg, embryo, font, fount, fountain, fountainhead, generation, genesis, germ, heart, principle, resource, root, seed, stem, well |
| Antonyms: | conclusion, outcome, result |
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