“Gina was chapfallen when she learned that her best friend's visit would have to be postponed.”

Aphyllous: (ey-FIL-əs) an adjective in botany that means having no leaves or bearing no foliage.

“The aphyllous trees wrapped in bright holiday lights brought cheer to the street.”

Immutable: (im-MYOO-də-bəl) an adjective that means unchanging over time or unable to be changed.

“The mission of the nonprofit has remained immutable since its founding.”

“Speeding through a red light, the driver demonstrated a blithe disregard for the rules of the road. more

Rumbustious: (rum-BUS-chus) an adjective that means boisterous or unruly.

“The rumbustious party next door kept me up all night with their loud music and shouting.”

“After church, the old women gossiped at the kaffeeklatsch in the parish center.”

Harridan: (HAIR-eh-den) a noun that means a strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman.

“The old harridan who nannied for the family sent the children to bed early without supper.”

Transpicuous: (trans-PIK-yoo-us) an adjective that means being easily understood or transparent.

“My windows were transpicuous after I cleaned both sides of the glass.”

“My father passed along his appetency for playing golf.”