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5.   unambiguous(adj.)[͵ʌnæmˋbɪgjʊəs]
expressed in a way which makes it completely clear what is meant
eg. The advantage of this notation is that it is unambiguous.

6.   irreversible(adj.)[͵ɪrɪˋvɝsəb!]
impossible to change or to return to a previous condition
eg. Technology has had an irreversible impact on society.

7.   cascade(n.)[kæsˋked]
a short, steep waterfall (= place where a river falls to a lower level), often one of a series
eg. She watched the magnificent waterfall cascade down the mountainside.

8.   scheme(n.)[skim]
a plan for doing or organizing something /  A scheme is also a secret and dishonest plan
eg. The scheme seems on the surface to be quite practical.

9.   intuition(n.)[͵ɪntjuˋɪʃən]
an ability to understand or know something without needing to think about it or use reason to discover it, or a feeling that shows this ability
eg. I had an intuition that I would find you.

10.  blast(n.)[blæst]
an explosion, or something sudden and violent
eg. A huge bomb blast rocked central London last night.

11.  gracious(adj.)[ˋgreʃəs]
pleasant, kind, and polite
eg. She was , to the end, a gentlewoman of the old school , gracious and mannerly.

12.  lineage(n.)[ˋlɪnɪdʒ]
 all the living things that are related directly to the same living thing that existed long ago
eg. They can trace their lineage directly back to the 18th century.

13.  sprout(v./n.)[spraʊt]
to begin to grow, or to produce new growth
eg. The wheat sprouts grew perceptibly after the rain.

14.  shrewd(adj.)[ʃrud]
able to judge a situation accurately and turn it to your own advantage
eg. His answer to the journalist is a shrewd one.

15.  virtuous(adj.)[ˋvɝtʃʊəs]
possessing good moral qualities
eg. She was such a virtuous woman that everybody respected her.

16.  furious(adj.)[ˋfjʊərɪəs]
extremely angry
eg. I was furious at his making such an accusation.

17.  escort(v.)[ˋɛskɔrt]
to go with someone or something as a companion or guard
eg. Policemen had to escort the referee from the football field.

18.  serpent(n.)[ˋsɝpənt]
a snake
eg. There's a serpent beside him.

19.  slay(v.)[sle]
 to kill someone violently
eg. Would slay whoever dared confront Those moustaches that Bristled like porcupinequills.

20.  ambush(n.)[ˋæmbʊʃ]
a sudden and surprising attack on a person or group by one or more people who have been hiding and waiting for them
eg. Fear ambush at every tree and tuft of grass.

21.  attorney(n.)[əˋtɝnɪ]
a lawyer
eg. The attorney for the union accused the Mayor of playing politics.

22.  bounteous(adj.)[ˋbaʊntɪəs]
 given or giving freely
eg.We are grateful to you for your bounteous gifts.

23.  scarlet(adj./n.)[ˋskɑrlɪt]
(of) a bright red color
eg. Embarrassed, her face turned scarlet.

24.  adjoin(v.)[əˋdʒɔɪn]
to be very near, next to, or touching
eg.  It is forbidden to adjoin to a postcard any sample of merchandise.

25.  abominable(adj.)[əˋbɑmənəb!]
very bad or unpleasant
eg.Their cruel treatment of prisoners was abominable.