menace: a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger
ambush
a surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed position.
dispersed :
distribute or spread over a wide area
"on lookers" noun : someone who watches an event take place but does not take part in it.
retribution: punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
taciturn: (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
tenant: a person who occupies land or property rented from a landlord
sprawling: spreading out over a large area in an untidy or irregular way
knack: an acquired or natural skill at doing something
alleged : adjective
said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a specified illegal or undesirable quality
intimidate: frighten or overawe (someone), especially in order to make them do what one wants
rifle: a gun \ to search through something in a hurried way in order to find or steal something.
ire : extreme anger or rage
pay off: (of a course of action) yield good results; succeed \ pay a debt in ful
vigilant :keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
macabre :adjective. gruesome and horrifying; ghastly; horrible. of, pertaining to, dealing with, or representing death, especially its grimmer or uglier aspect.
resentment: a feeling of anger and annoyance at someone or something that has caused you harm
trajectory: the path of progression or line of develepment of a person or thing
chide to express disapproval of; scold; reproach. ( verb)
scapegoat: a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others
rancher: a person who owns or runs a horse on a ranch
veteran : noun
a person who has had long experience in a particular field.