Word of the Day: ILLUSTRIOUS

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