1A secret political clique or faction ; A secret intrigue.
Cabal
2A person who is very passionate about a particular cause.
Firebrand
3The killing of one's brother or sister.
Fratricide
4A state of incompatibility or disagreement ; A long, narrow opening or line of breakage made by cracking or splitting, especially in rock or earth
Fissure
5Hinder or impede the movement or progress of ; A basket or box containing food for a special occasion.
Hamper
6A person or thing viewed as a sign that something is about to happen ; An official employed to oversee state ceremonial, precedence, and the use of armorial bearings, and (historically) to make proclamations, carry official messages, and oversee tournaments.
Herald
7
hi-jem-uh-nee, hej-uh-moh-nee
leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
Hegemony
8Special honour or respect shown publicly.
Homage
9Extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy.
Jingoism
10Special words or expressions used by a profession or group that are difficult for others to understand.
Jargon
11A state of physical or mental weariness; lack of energy.
Lassitude
12Generosity in bestowing money or gifts upon others.
Largess
13A soft sucking sound such as that made by treading heavily through mud.
Squelch
14Lack of variety; uniformity or monotony.
Sameness
15A young shoot or twig of a plant, especially one cut for grafting or rooting ; a descendant of a notable family.
Scion
16A person who can endure pain or hardship without showing their feelings or complaining.
Stoic
17A large number of similar things coming in quick succession.
Spate
18A threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule ; Official permission or approval for an action.
Sanction
19The attitude of a person or organization towards something; a standpoint ; The way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in cricket, golf, and other sports); a person's posture.
Stance
20A split or division between strongly opposed sections or parties, caused by differences in opinion or belief ; The formal separation of a Church into two Churches or the secession of a group owing to doctrinal and other differences.
Schism
21A state of great trouble or suffering.
Tribulation
22A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting.
Truism
23A beginner or novice.
Tyro
24Depraved or wicked behaviour or character.
Turpitude
25The quality of using money and other resources carefully and not wastefully.
Thrift
26The outward signs, features, or objects associated with a particular situation, role, or job.
Trappings
27Offence or annoyance.
Umbrage
28he quality of talking fluently, readily, or incessantly; talkativeness.
volubility
29Apt or liable to vary
Variability
30A change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
Vicissitude