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  • 41well — I [[t]wɛl[/t]] adv. adj. compar. bet•ter, superl. best, 1) in a good or satisfactory manner: Our plans are going well[/ex] 2) thoroughly, carefully, or soundly: Shake well before using[/ex] 3) in a moral or proper manner: to behave well[/ex] 4)… …

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  • 42not — adverb 1 used to make a word or expression negative: “Can we go to the park?” “No, not today, dear.” | Lorna was not a tidy child and left toys everywhere. | The store is open all week but not on Sundays. | Sally will not eat meat. | You were… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 43well - good — ◊ good Something that is good is pleasant, acceptable, or satisfactory. The comparative form of good is better, not gooder . The superlative form is best. Your French is probably better than mine. Some of our best English actors have gone to live …

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  • 44very — adv. & adj. adv. 1 in a high degree (did it very easily; had a very bad cough; am very much better). 2 in the fullest sense (foll. by own or superl. adj.: at the very latest; do your very best; my very own room). adj. 1 real, true, actual; truly… …

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  • 45well off — adjective 1) her family s very well off See well to do 2) the prisoners were relatively well off Syn: fortunate, lucky, comfortable; informal sitting pretty 3) the island is not well off for harbors Syn …

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  • 46well off — ▶ adjective 1 her family s very well off.: See well to do. 2 the prisoners were relatively well off: FORTUNATE, lucky, comfortable; informal sitting pretty. 3 …

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  • 47well-preserved — also well preserved 1) ADJ GRADED If you describe a middle aged or old person as well preserved, you mean that they look good for their age. Annie is a well preserved 50 year old. 2) ADJ GRADED A well preserved object or building does not show… …

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  • 48very — adverb in a high degree. ↘[with superlative or own] without qualification: the very best quality. adjective 1》 actual; precise: his very words.     ↘archaic real; genuine. 2》 emphasizing an extreme point in time or space. 3》 with no addition;… …

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  • 49not that — (from Idioms in Speech) it is not to be supposed, not however Well, thank you very much for this bottle of liniment, doctor, she said at last. Not that I believe it will do the least good. (A. Christie) Not that he was prejudiced or anything, but …

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  • 50well-matched — UK / US adjective two people or things that are well matched are suitable for each other because they are similar or have the same abilities Not only were they in love, they were also very well matched. Two well matched teams made this an… …

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