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well  

 [1]  
      adv   , better, best  
1    often used in combination   in a satisfactory manner  
the party went very well     
2    often used in combination   in a good, skilful, or pleasing manner  
she plays the violin well     
3    in a correct or careful manner  
listen well to my words     
4    in a comfortable or prosperous manner  
to live well     
5    usually used with auxiliaries   suitably; fittingly  
you can't very well say that     
6    intimately  
I knew him well     
7    in a kind or favourable manner  
she speaks well of you     
8    to a great or considerable extent; fully  
to be well informed     
9    by a considerable margin  
let me know well in advance     
10    preceded by: could, might, or may   indeed  
you may well have to do it yourself     
11    Informal   (intensifier)  
well safe     
12   ♦ all very well   used ironically to express discontent, dissent, etc.  
13   ♦ as well  
a    in addition; too  
b    preceded by: may or might   with equal effect  
you might as well come     
14   ♦ as well as   in addition to  
15   ♦ (just) as well   preferable or advisable  
it would be just as well if you paid me now     
16   ♦ just leave well (enough) alone   to refrain from interfering with something that is satisfactory  
17   ♦ well and good   used to indicate calm acceptance, as of a decision  
if you accept my offer, well and good     
18   ♦ well up in   well acquainted with (a particular subject); knowledgeable about  
      adj   usually postpositive  
19    when prenominal, usually used with a negative   in good health  
I'm very well, thank you, he's not a well man     
20    satisfactory, agreeable, or pleasing  
21    prudent; advisable  
it would be well to make no comment     
22    prosperous or comfortable  
23    fortunate or happy  
it is well that you agreed to go     
      interj  
24   
a    an expression of surprise, indignation, or reproof  
b    an expression of anticipation in waiting for an answer or remark  
      sentence connector  
25    an expression used to preface a remark, gain time, etc.  
well, I don't think I will come     
     (Old English wel; related to Old High German wala, wola (German wohl), Old Norse val, Gothic waila)  
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well   [2]  
      n  
1    a hole or shaft that is excavated, drilled, bored, or cut into the earth so as to tap a supply of water, oil, gas, etc.  
2    a natural pool where ground water comes to the surface  
3   
a    a cavity, space, or vessel used to contain a liquid  
b    (in combination)  
an inkwell     
4    an open shaft through the floors of a building, such as one used for a staircase  
5    a deep enclosed space in a building or between buildings that is open to the sky to permit light and air to enter  
6   
a    a bulkheaded compartment built around a ship's pumps for protection and ease of access  
b       another word for     →   cockpit  
7    a perforated tank in the hold of a fishing boat for keeping caught fish alive  
8    (in England) the open space in the centre of a law court  
9    a source, esp. one that provides a continuous supply  
he is a well of knowledge     
      vb  
10    to flow or cause to flow upwards or outwards  
tears welled from her eyes     
     (Old English wella; related to Old High German wella (German Welle wave), Old Norse vella boiling heat)  

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Best of the Best
n.
Niki
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hearsay
n.
Bookish knowledge; knowledge obtained through hearsay, has no sound basis
better half
n.
humorous term for soulmate, partner, spouse
[Hum.]
best in show
n.
award for the best dog in a dog show
At French dog shows they use the English expression
laughter is the best medicine
exp.
It is healthy to laugh
[US]
east or west, home is best
exp.
home is the best place to be no matter where it is
epistemology
n.
the part of philosophy that deals with knowledge
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Deduction
n.
The method of using knowledge or information in order to understand something
Deduction in reading is a very important strategy because usually there are many words that you don't know, but can still be guessed with the prior knowledge you have.
workover
n.
work and operations made in drilling for maintaining petroleum or Gas wells effective
rock
v.
be the best; shine; dominate
"He/She rocks!/ You rock!" - it's said with admiration for someone whom you consider the best
gentlemanlike
adj.
a man of good breeding, well-behaved, courteous, polite who behaves like a gentleman
warm fuzzies
n.
a feeling of happiness, satisfaction, well-being
E.g: Nothing compares to the warm fuzzies you get when seeing again your old friends.
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favorite
adj.
liked best of all
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the duck's nuts
exp.
the best, the dog's bollocks , the bee's knees
the bee's knees
exp.
the duck's nuts, the best, the dog's bollocks
bad day for science
exp.
expression used when nothing is going well

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