Word of the Day: ILLUSTRIOUS
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illustrious (adj) - highly distinguished or dignified; renowned; glorious [ih-luhs-tree-uhs]
BREAKDOWN: IL- (in) + LUSTR- (polish, brighten) + -OUS (full of)
“We must not be content to memorize the beautiful formulas of our illustrious predecessors. Let us go out and study beautiful nature.” —Paul Cezanne
