n. 25B6; noun
it's the quintessence of the modern home : PERFECT EXAMPLE, exemplar, prototype, stereotype, picture, epitome, embodiment, ideal; best, pick, prime, acme, crème de la crème.
the quintessence of intelligence : ESSENCE, soul, spirit, nature, core, heart, crux, kernel, marrow, substance; informal nitty-gritty; Philosophy quiddity, esse.