Perfect - I give out cards (5)
I believe the answer is:
ideal
'perfect' is the definition.
(similar in meaning)
'i give out cards' is the wordplay.
'give out cards' becomes 'deal' (in a card game).
'i'+'deal'='IDEAL'
(Other definitions for ideal that I've seen before include "Model of perfection" , "Just perfect, couldn't be better" , "highly desirable" , "Just right" , "Consummate" .)