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Ideals

adj.

impeccable

Meaning: exemplary, flawless

Usage: If your grades were as impeccable as your sister’s, then you too would receive a car for a graduation present.

adj.

divine

Meaning: godly, exceedingly wonderful

Usage: Terribly fond of desserts, she found the rich chocolate cake to be divine.

Note: The adjective form of divine means something different from divine (v.), meaning to foretell or discover by intuition; related forms include diviner (n.) and divination (n.).

n.

paradigm

Meaning: an example that is a perfect pattern or model

Usage: Because the new SUV was so popular, it became the paradigm upon which all others were modeled.

n.

paragon

Meaning: a model of excellence or perfection

Usage: The mythical Helen of Troy was considered a paragon of female beauty.

n.

epitome

Meaning: a perfect example, embodiment

Usage: My mother, the epitome of good taste, always dresses more elegantly than I do.

n.

utopia

Meaning: an imaginary and remote place of perfection

Usage: Everyone in the world wants to live in a utopia, but no one can agree how to go about building one.