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trans • lu • cen • cy n., clearness, the quality of being transparent. The translucency of the water allowed them to see shells and colorful fish.

sau • cy adj., amusingly bold; smart, trim. Mary’s saucy attitude sometimes offends people.

ex • tra • ne • ous adj., not forming an essential part. Alex rewrote his report, editing out all extraneous information.

high-strung adj., wound up, unquiet, agitated. Ben is a high-strung boy, who paces when he is nervous.