fealty
If you show fealty to a queen, you show your loyalty to her.
medley
A medley is a collection of various things, such as different tunes in a song or different types of food in a meal.
progeny
Progeny are children or descendants.
pithy
A pithy statement or piece of writing is brief but intelligent; it is also precise and to the point.
anarchy
A state of anarchy occurs when there is no organization or order in a nation or country, especially when no effective government exists.
impunity
If you say that someone does something with impunity, you dislike the fact that they are not being punished for doing something illegal.
atrophy
Atrophy is a process by which parts of the body, such as muscles and organs, lessen in size or weaken in strength due to internal nerve damage, poor nutrition, or aging.
clemency
If someone is granted clemency, they are punished less severely than they could have been—they have been shown mercy.
unsavory
If you describe something as unsavory, you mean that it is unpleasant or morally unacceptable.
hegemony
Hegemony manifests when a country, group, or organization has more political control or influence than others.
cacophony
A cacophony is a loud and unpleasant mixture of sounds.
malady
A malady is a serious illness; it can also be used to refer to serious and widespread problems within a society or an organization.
epiphany
An epiphany is the moment when someone suddenly realizes or understands something of great significance or importance.
travesty
If you say that one thing is a travesty of a second thing, you mean that the first is an extremely bad, crude, or absurd version of the second.
apathy
Apathy is a lack of interest or unenthusiastic involvement in an activity; there is no effort to change or improve it at all.
synergy
Synergy is the extra energy or additional effectiveness gained when two groups or organizations combine their efforts instead of working separately.
euphony
Euphony is a pleasing sound in speech or music.
melancholy
If you are melancholy, you look and feel sad.
parody
A parody is a humorous imitation of more serious writing or music.
ignominy
Ignominy is a dishonorable or shameful situation in which someone feels publicly embarrassed and loses the respect of others.
antipathy
Antipathy is a strong feeling of dislike or hostility towards someone or something.
panoply
A panoply is a large and impressive collection of people or things.
dichotomy
If there is a dichotomy between two things, there is a division of great difference or opposition between them.
anomaly
If something is an anomaly, it is different from what is usual or expected; hence, it is highly noticeable.
hierarchy
A hierarchy is a system of organization in a society, company, or other group in which people are divided into different ranks or levels of importance.
effigy
An effigy is a crude likeness or statue of a person, often of someone who is disliked.
gentry
The gentry are the elite or upper-class members of a society.
jeopardy
When you are in jeopardy, you are in danger or trouble of some kind.
potency
Something's potency is how powerful or effective it is.
unwieldy
Something that is unwieldy is hard or awkward to handle because of the way that it is shaped.
periphery
The periphery of a place is its boundary or outer edge.
topography
The topography of an area is how the land lies, that is, if it is flat, rolling, mountainous, etc.
tyranny
If a ruler practices tyranny, they unjustly and cruelly use power over the people they rule.
symmetry
Objects that possess symmetry have equally balanced halves or evenness of shape after being divided in half.
apoplexy
Apoplexy is a sudden loss of consciousness or normal bodily function as a result of a ruptured or blocked blood vessel.
hagiography
Hagiography is the study of and/or the writing of the lives of saints; that is, it is both writing the biography of a saint and the subsequent study of its contents.
oligarchy
An oligarchy is a government that is run by a small group of highly influential and powerful people.
oligopoly
An oligopoly is a market condition in which there are only a limited number of suppliers of a particular product.
penury
Penury is the state of being extremely poor.
assembly
An assembly is a meeting of people for a special event, such as a music concert or speech.
accompany
When you accompany another person, you go along with them as their friend or partner to do something, such as go for a walk.
misery
Someone who is going through misery is suffering greatly or is very sad.
category
A category is a class or group of similar things, such as books, fruit, or music.
luxury
A luxury is something that you do not need but is nice to have; it gives great comfort.
theory
A theory is a guess, idea, or belief that has not yet been proven.
occupy
When something is occupied, such as a house or someone's time, it is filled.