| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | abiding | continuing without fading |
| 2. | acclaimed | praised enthusiastically in public |
| 3. | admired | regarded with approval and respect |
| 4. | ageless | remaining appealing over time |
| 5. | archetypal | a typical perfect example |
| 6. | arresting | powerfully attention-grabbing |
| 7. | beloved | greatly loved and admired |
| 8. | benchmark | a standard of excellence |
| 9. | big-name | widely famous and recognized |
| 10. | blue-ribbon | of top prize quality |
| 11. | canonized | treated as officially revered |
| 12. | celebrated | publicly praised and well known |
| 13. | classic | widely recognized and enduring |
| 14. | commanding | demanding attention and respect |
| 15. | cultural | relating strongly to culture |
| 16. | culture-shaping | strongly influencing culture |
| 17. | deathless | remembered forever |
| 18. | defining | characteristic and highly representative |
| 19. | definitive | most complete and authoritative |
| 20. | distinctive | clearly different and identifiable |
| 21. | emblematic | representing something important |
| 22. | eminent | respected and well known |
| 23. | enduring | lasting and remaining important |
| 24. | epic | grand, memorable, and impressive |
| 25. | epochal | highly important in history |
| 26. | esteemed | highly respected and valued |
| 27. | exceptional | unusually excellent or notable |
| 28. | extraordinary | very unusual and impressive |
| 29. | fabled | famous in stories or reputation |
| 30. | familiar | well known through repeated exposure |
| 31. | famous | known by many people |
| 32. | first-rate | of excellent quality |
| 33. | formative | strongly shaping later development |
| 34. | genre-defining | setting standards for a genre |
| 35. | glorious | splendid and worthy of admiration |
| 36. | gold-standard | the best accepted example |
| 37. | grand | large and impressive |
| 38. | groundbreaking | introducing important new ideas |
| 39. | high-profile | receiving much public attention |
| 40. | historic | important in history |
| 41. | household | known in many homes |
| 42. | illustrious | highly distinguished and famous |
| 43. | immortal | famous forever |
| 44. | impressive | causing admiration or respect |
| 45. | indelible | leaving a lasting impression |
| 46. | influential | having strong effect on others |
| 47. | inimitable | impossible to copy well |
| 48. | landmark | historically important and notable |
| 49. | larger-than-life | dramatically impressive and famous |
| 50. | lasting | continuing for a long time |
| 51. | lauded | praised highly |
| 52. | legendary | widely famous and admired |
| 53. | lionized | treated as very important |
| 54. | magnificent | extremely beautiful or impressive |
| 55. | majestic | grand and impressive |
| 56. | matchless | having no equal |
| 57. | memorable | easy to remember clearly |
| 58. | monumental | greatly important and impressive |
| 59. | much-loved | loved by many people |
| 60. | mythic | having legendary importance |
| 61. | name-brand | widely recognized and trusted |
| 62. | notable | worthy of attention or notice |
| 63. | noteworthy | deserving attention or notice |
| 64. | one-of-a-kind | unlike anything else |
| 65. | outstanding | extremely good and noticeable |
| 66. | paradigmatic | serving as a typical example |
| 67. | peerless | without equal |
| 68. | perennial | lasting or recurring continually |
| 69. | phenomenal | extraordinarily impressive or successful |
| 70. | pioneering | introducing new methods or ideas |
| 71. | prominent | important and widely noticed |
| 72. | quintessential | the most perfect example |
| 73. | recognizable | easy to identify instantly |
| 74. | remarkable | worthy of notice and admiration |
| 75. | renowned | highly respected and well known |
| 76. | representative | typical of a whole group |
| 77. | revered | deeply respected and admired |
| 78. | revolutionary | causing major change |
| 79. | signature | distinctively associated with someone |
| 80. | singular | remarkably unique or unusual |
| 81. | standard-setting | establishing a model for others |
| 82. | stellar | outstandingly good or famous |
| 83. | storied | famous with a rich history |
| 84. | striking | immediately noticeable and impressive |
| 85. | symbolic | serving as a powerful symbol |
| 86. | textbook | a perfect typical example |
| 87. | timeless | remaining admired across time |
| 88. | touchstone | a standard for comparison |
| 89. | towering | greatly impressive or important |
| 90. | trailblazing | innovative and leading the way |
| 91. | trendsetting | starting influential new styles |
| 92. | ubiquitous | found or recognized everywhere |
| 93. | unforgettable | impossible to forget |
| 94. | unique | one of a kind |
| 95. | universal | shared or recognized widely |
| 96. | unmistakable | impossible to confuse with others |
| 97. | venerable | respected because of age |
| 98. | well-known | known by many people |
| 99. | widely recognized | known by many people |
| 100. | world-famous | famous around the world |