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quintessential

/ˌkwɪnt.əˈsɛn.ʃəl/

Meanings
adjective
Of the nature of a quintessence (in all senses); ultimate.

Examples :

"Apple pie is the quintessential American dessert. "
quality type

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ultimate noun

/ˈʌltɪmɪt/ /ˈʌltəmɪt/

The most basic or fundamental of a set of things

"The ultimate goal for the school's fundraising drive is to buy new computers. "

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apple noun

/ˈæp.əl/

A common, round fruit produced by the tree Malus domestica, cultivated in temperate climates.

"My sister brought an apple to school for a healthy snack. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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pie noun

/paɪ/

A type of pastry that consists of an outer crust and a filling.

"The family had steak and kidney pie for dinner and cherry pie for dessert."

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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a noun

/æɪ/ /eɪ/ /ə/ /ɔ/

The name of the Latin script letter A/a.

"My teacher wrote the letter "a" on the board to demonstrate its shape. "

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dessert noun

/dɪˈzɜːt/ /dɪˈzɝt/

A sweet confection served as the last course of a meal

"After dinner, we enjoyed a delicious dessert of chocolate cake. "

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nature noun

/ˈnæɪ̯tʃə/ /ˈnɛːtʃɐ/ /ˈnæetʃɘ/ /ˈneɪtʃə/ /ˈneɪtʃɚ/

The natural world; that which consists of all things unaffected by or predating human technology, production, and design. (Compare ecosystem.)

"Nature never lies (i.e. tells untruths)."

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quintessence noun

/kwɪn.ˈtɛs.əns/

A thing that is the most perfect example of its type; the most perfect embodiment of something; epitome, prototype.

"My grandmother's apple pie is the quintessence of comfort food. "

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all noun

/ɔːl/ /ɔl/ /ɑl/

(with a possessive pronoun) Everything that one is capable of.

"She gave her all, and collapsed at the finish line."

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senses noun

/ˈsɛnsɪz/

Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.

"The aroma of freshly baked bread delighted all of her senses, making her hungry. "