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What's the difference between these words?

What's the difference between the definitions of:

pellucid and translucent

acrid and acrimonious

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    pellucid is another word for translucent - it's more obscure & 'literary'

    acrid is an adjective meaning "sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor" - - it describes the characteristic of an item (plant, food, etc)

    acrimonious is also an adjective meaning : "caustic, biting, or rancorous especially in feeling, language, or manner" - - it's a personal characteristic

    :o)

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