GRE Word List

HOSTAGE

a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement

The meaning of the word hostage is a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement.

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WordMeaning
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
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myopicaffected by myopia : of, relating to, or exhibiting myopia : nearsighted
transitiona change or shift from one state, subject, place, etc. to another
gawka clumsy stupid person : lout
unsavoryinsipid
regenerationan act or the process of regenerating : the state of being regenerated
gustythe sensation of taste
reminiscentof the character of or relating to reminiscence
detractiona lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling