Able and Well

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Able adjective - Having the required skills for an acceptable level of performance.

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Well and able are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Well" instead an adjective "Able".

Nearby Word: ability

Well adjective - Enjoying health and vigor.

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Able and well are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Able" instead an adjective "Well".

Nearby Word: welled

Hilly naturally refuses, telling Yule May that God does not approve of giving charity to those who are well and able.

Source: Film / The Help
So one could only assume she'd be a Rich Bitch, or at least spoiled enough that she wouldn't be able to perform well as a maid, right?

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Wu (whose only understanding of English is mostly limited to the word "cocksucker") are able to communicate reasonably well through pantomime and drawings, as well as their clear emotions.

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