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
filthfoul or putrid matter
perditioneternal damnation
swelterto suffer, sweat, or be faint from heat
infernalof or relating to a nether world of the dead
bateto reduce the force or intensity of : restrain
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
visionthe act or power of seeing : sight
extortto obtain from a person by force, intimidation, or undue or illegal power : wring
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equitablehaving or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned