trauma - n. a very difficult or unpleasant experience that causes someone to have mental or emotional problems usually for a long time

atrocity - n. a very cruel or terrible act or action

chatter - n. noisy talking and other sounds

gesture - n. a movement of your body (especially of your hands and arms) that shows or emphasizes an idea or a feeling

unforeseen - adj. not predicted or expected

scene - n. a part of a play, movie, story, etc., in which a particular action or activity occurs

besiege - v. to surround a city, building, etc., with soldiers and try to take control of it