Tagged as: Word-Of-The-Week
May
28
[as-uh-nahyn]
Definition:
Completely idiotic, stupid or silly; of or like an ass
Example of usage:
In school he was intelligent and knowledgeable, but in front of his peers (especially females) he would make the most asinine comments.
Comments:
You know that you like to call people stupid. Well I’m sure that many people do anyways. They must, otherwise why would I get called it so often? 
In any case this word is definitely an amusing version of stupid. However, use it wisely because it is definitely harsher than “stupid” can be. While “stupid” can be used in a joking manner, the word “asinine” isn’t often used as such. You have been warned.
Tagged as: Word-Of-The-Week
May
21
[kuhl-puh-buh l]
Definition:
Rightfully deserving of blame or penalty
Example of usage:
Planning and scheming for those many weeks was harmless fun, but once the thieves stepped onto the property of the bank that fateful night, they were culpable for their crimes.
Comments:
This is a fairly oft-encountered word I think. It’s definitely not used all of the time (because of its definition). However there aren’t too many words that could take its place. And thus if you ever need a word with a definition like this word’s, you need to know this one.
Tagged as: Word-Of-The-Week
May
14
[ri-nig, -neg, -neeg]
Definition:
To break a rule, go back on one’s word, cheat (especially at cards)
Example of usage:
When you play hearts, you need to follow suit if you have the suit that is first played. If someone plays a spade and you have a spade but you play a diamond instead, you just reneged.
Comments:
I learned this word in 11th grade honors English because we learned how to play Ombre after reading Rape Of The Lock by Alexander Pope. Pretty random huh? Anyways, it’s a slightly archaic word, but I have still found that it can be used on occasion. For all the card players, it will be an especially useful word to use because it is often used in that context.
Tagged as: Word-Of-The-Week
May
07
[ad-ij]
Definition:
Proverb, saying learned by experience
Example of usage:
At work when the boss wasn’t in, we were all a little less productive. I guess it’s just like the old adage goes, “When the cat is away, the mice will play.”
Comments:
For some reason whenever I think of this word, I think that the word “old” should be prepended to it. It’s just another way to say “proverb.” Of course that is good because if you’re using this word then you probably know some proverb. And that would mean that you’re wise.
Tagged as: Word-Of-The-Week
Apr
30
[en-mi-tee]
Definition:
Hatred, hostile feelings, extremely strong dislike
Example of usage:
I thought that my sarcastic comments only made them feel slightly embarrassed, but in truth their feelings had turned into deep-seated enmity.
Comments:
This is not in any way a long or strange word to most people. However, I still think that it is not an often used word, especially when it can be used so much more colorfully than the favorite word “hatred.”