compromise. 1  a settlement in which each side gives up some demands or makes concessions. 2  an adjustment of opposing principles, systems, etc. by modifying some aspects of each. 3  something midway between two other things in quality, effect, etc.  exposure, as of one's reputation, to danger, suspicion, or disrepute.
promenade - a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance. marching, march - the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind); it was a long march; we heard the sound of marching.
The original meaning of esplanade was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls. Esplanade and promenade are sometimes used interchangeably, but that is a mistake. A promenade can be anywhere, and it is exclusively for walking, while an esplanade is for walking but also can include large boulevards or avenues with cars. A similar term with the same meaning in hispanic world is rambla.