| amiss |
in the wrong way. |
| barricade |
a structure that is put up quickly for protection or to block the way. |
| compensation |
something given in return for or to make up for something else. |
| heroic |
noble and courageous. |
| intact |
staying complete, whole, or without damage; not changed or harmed. |
| opposition |
the act or state of being against, or the state of having someone against another. |
| overabundance |
an excessive quantity or amount; more than is needed; surfeit. |
| passport |
an official document that shows that the holder is a citizen of a country. A passport gives one the right to travel in other countries and return to one's own country. |
| pension |
money paid at regular times by a former employer to a person who has retired, or by the government to a person who is not able to work. |
| profound |
coming from or going to a great depth. |
| provoke |
to make angry, annoyed, or emotional; bring to action. |
| smirk |
to smile in a self-satisfied, offensively knowing, or self-conscious way. |
| tolerate |
to allow or accept; not oppose or attack. |
| transcontinental |
going or reaching across a continent. |
| venom |
the poison that certain snakes, insects, scorpions, and other animals produce. Venom is put into prey by biting or stinging. |