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Ideal The perfect embodiment of beauty, grace, and intelligence. ■ "She's the ideal woman - smart, funny, and drop-dead gorgeous."
combine To join two or more things together, usually in a way that is not ideal. ■ "I tried to combine my love of bacon and peanut butter on a sandwich, but it ended up being a disaster."
fault A flaw or mistake in something that makes it imperfect or less than ideal. ■ "John's cooking always has a few faults, like the burnt toast and undercooked steak."
quintessential An ideal, perfect example of something. Also means "typical" or "characteristic". ■ "The quintessential American meal is a big ol' slab of cheeseburger with all the fixings."
utopia A place of perfect happiness and ideal conditions, often imagined in a dream or described in literature. ■ "I always knew that living in a utopia would be the key to world peace."
acceptance The act of acknowledging and embracing something that is not ideal or desirable, but is necessary or unavoidable. ■ "I may not be able to accept my boss's terrible sense of humor, but I know I have to put up with it for the sake of my job."
Chose A word that means "to pick" or "to select", but is often used ironically to indicate the opposite of what is actually happening. It can be used to describe a situation in which someone is unknowingly making a poor choice, or to express disappointment that someone has made a less-than-ideal decision. ■ "I chose to wear my matching socks on purpose."
Opportune A situation or moment that presents itself unexpectedly and is ideal for taking advantage of. ■ "When I walked into the bar, it was opportune to ask for a discount on my drinks because the bartender was in a bad mood."
Paragon An ideal person or thing, representing the highest standard of excellence. ■ "John was such a paragon of virtue that he never lied to his parents.", A fictional character who is portrayed as an idealized hero or heroine. ■ "Diana Prince, also known as Wonder Woman, was the ultimate paragon of justice and truth."
plus A term used to indicate addition or an increase in quantity, but also doubles as a sarcastic commentary on any situation that is less than ideal. ■ "I'm so excited to have my root canal today! Plus it's going to cost me a fortune."