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Gem

/dʒˈɛm/
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(noun) A precious stone, usually of substantial monetary value or prized for its beauty or shine.

At last, the gem was in his hands.
It's not as if just anybody can write a literary gem.
CEFR Practice Quiz
That small, locally-owned restaurant is a real ____, serving some of the best food in the entire city.

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