reprisal

(n) retaliation, vengeance, revenge

ruminative

(adj) pensive, thoughtful

tram ngam

runic

(adj) mysterious

scabbard

(n) sheath

bao kiem

solace

(v) comfort

an ui

talons

(n) a long sharp curved nail on the feet of some birds

mong vuot

solicitude

(n) anxious care for sb's comfort, health or happiness

su lo lang, su uoc ao

tarnish

(v) taint, discolor, dull

lam u mo

taut

(adj) tense

keo cang, tot

tripartite

(adj) having three parts or involving three people, groups, etc

unaided

(adj) without help from anyone or anything

venom

(n) the poisonous liquid that some snakes, spiders produce; strong bitter feeling, hatred and a desire to hurt sb

noc doc, su ac y

wretched

(adj) feeling ill/ sick or unhappy

writhing

(v) to twist or move your body without stoping, often cause you are in great pain