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quintessential

1. representing the most perfect or typical example of a quality or class

“he was the quintessential tough guy—strong, silent, and self-contained”

adjective

/ˌkwɪn(t)əˈsɛn(t)ʃ(ə)l/

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quintessential

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"This is a quintessential summer read you should _____ forever."

Select three words related to quintessential

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  • ultimate
  • inadequate
  • exemplary
  • secondary
  • classic
  • imperfect

Choose the phrase that uses quintessential correctly

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Find a word related to quintessential

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