prolegomenon - a critical or discursive introduction to a book
Peter Principle - a concept in management theory in which the selection of a candidate for a position is based on the candidate's performance in their current role, rather than on abilities relevant to the intended role
paucity - smallness / a small amount of something
nadir - the worst or lowest point of something (directly opposite the zenith)
atavism - the tendency to revert to ancestral type
titivate - to make smart or spruce, make small enhancing alterations
preterit - bygone, former
quixotic - hopeful or romantic in a way that is not practical
denude - to strip something of its covering, to make bare
sybaritic - fond of sensuous luxury or pleasure; self-indulgent
belletristic - literature regarded as fine art, especially as having a purely aesthetic function
diaphanous - (especially of fabric) light, delicate, and translucent
epicanthic fold - upper eyelid folds
accretive - growth in size or extent
appurtenances - accessories or other items associated with a particular activity or style of living
prurient - having or encouraging an excessive interest in sexual matters
puerile - childishly silly and trivial
formication - a sensation that exactly resembles that of small insects crawling on (or under) the skin
mordant - sharply caustic or sarcastic, as wit or a speaker; biting
perfunctory - (of an action or gesture) carried out of a minimum of effort or reflection
echelon - a level of command, authority, or rank. Military - a formation of troops, ships, planes, etc
phatic - linguistics an expression whose only function is to perform a social task, as opposed to conveying information
picayune - petty, worthless
unctuous - (of a person) excessively or ingratiatingly flattering; oily
punctilious - showing great attention to detail or correct behaviour
concupiscence - an ardent, usually sensual longing; the selfish human desire for an object, person, or experience
thanatotic - Death as a personification or philosophical notion
sedulous - (of a person or action) showing dedication and diligence
pleonasm - the use of more words than are necessary to express an idea; redundancy
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