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.

Random words

WordMeaning
fitacceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper
militantengaged in warfare or combat : fighting
impecunioushaving very little or no money usually habitually : penniless
preamblean introductory statement
bombastpretentious inflated speech or writing
ironicrelating to, containing, or constituting irony
abolishto end the observance or effect of (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something) : annul
cantthe expression or repetition of conventional or trite opinions or sentiments
abhorto regard with extreme repugnance : to feel hatred or loathing for : loathe
vyingcontending; to strive for superiority