1Occupation of a position of dominant power or influence.
Ascendancy
2The top or highest part of something, especially one forming a point ; the highest point of achievement : a climax.
Apex
3The use of deception or subterfuge to achieve one's purpose.
Chicanery
4A period of two weeks.
Fortnight
5Faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support ; The degree of exactness with which something is copied or reproduced.
Fidelity
6Bold and impudent behaviour ; The contents of the gall bladder; bile (proverbial for its bitterness).
Gall
7The care, cultivation, and breeding of crops and animals.
husbandry
8The period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, activity, or vigour.
Heyday
9A drink, remedy, or extract prepared by soaking tea leaves or herbs in liquid.
Infusion
10Lack of fairness or justice.
Inequity
11Travelling from place to place.
Itinerant
12The sound of a bell, especially when rung solemnly for a death or funeral.
Knell
13A deep cut or tear in skin or flesh.
Laceration
14A small quantity of a particular thing, especially something desirable or valuable.
Modicum
15A person or thing that comes before another of the same kind; a forerunner.
Precursor
16A cunning plan or action designed to turn a situation to one's own advantage.
Ploy
17Good-humoured teasing
Raillery
18To characterize or brand as disgraceful or ignominious.
Stigmatization
19One's personal advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others.
Self-interest
20The quality or state of being clearly defined or identified.
Specificity
21The act or an instance of undermining the power and authority of (an established system or institution).
Subversion
22A custom, principle, or belief distinguishing a particular class or group of people, especially a long-standing one regarded as outmoded or no longer important.
Shibboleth
23A person who spends money in an extravagant, irresponsible way.
Spendthrift
24An act that goes against a law, rule, or code of conduct; an offence.
Transgression
25Painful or laborious effort.
Travail
26Full of twists and turns ; Excessively lengthy and complex.
Tortuous
27An estimation of the worth of something, especially one carried out by a professional valuer.
Valuation
28A wasteful or good-for-nothing person.
wastrel
29A person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals.
Zealot