"add insult to injury"
act in a way that makes a bad or displeasing situation worse --request
Words
presentism, explained by Bill Maher (video)
Presentism is an anachronistic application of present-day perspectives or judgements when describing the past --wikipedia
grandiloquence
speech that is lofty in tone, often to the point of being pompous or bombastic --dictionary.com
eros, philia, agape
Ancient Greek philosophy differentiates main conceptual forms and distinct words for the Modern English word love --wikipedia
blunder
"a stupid or careless mistake" -- Google dictionary
benefit of the doubt
a favorable judgement given in the absence of full evidence. —request
humble pie
a figurative serving of humiliation usually in the form of a forced submission, apology, or retraction —often used in the phrase eat humble pie —merriam-webster.com
splurge
To splurge is to indulge yourself. You can also go on a splurge if you spend a lot or act extravagantly in another way. --vocabulary.com
overreach
"to defeat (oneself) by overdoing matters, often by excessive eagerness or cunning" --dictionary.com
technique
a way of doing an activity that needs skill --dictionary.cambridge.org
strain
"To exert, use, or tax to the utmost" --thefreedictionary.com
inflexible
"unwilling to change or compromise" -- Google dictionary
titan
one that is gigantic in size or power, one that stands out for greatness of achievement --merriam-webster.com
schadenfreude
"enjoyment obtained from the troubles of others" --merriam-webster.com
"who, what, where, when, how, why"
I learned this in a high-school journalism course. Or maybe it was an English class. Important stuff for intellectual development, evidently.