| abroad |
in or to a country that is not one's own. |
| buoy |
a float attached by line to the bottom of a body of water to mark a location. |
| compromise |
a settlement of a disagreement in which each side gives up something, or the result of such a settlement. |
| conceal |
to hide or keep hidden from sight. |
| escort |
a person or group of people who travel with someone to protect, guide, or guard that person, or to show respect. |
| heroic |
noble and courageous. |
| ironically |
contrary to what seemed likely at first or to what one would naturally predict. |
| justify |
to show to be true or right; prove. |
| maneuver |
to move to a desired position or goal using strategy or skill. |
| monitor |
to observe in order to check on. |
| neutralize |
to cause to have no effect or become useless. |
| objection |
a statement of not liking or not agreeing with something. |
| optimistic |
likely to be hopeful that things will work out well. |
| originate |
to start or come into being. |
| salvage |
the act of saving property from destruction. |