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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| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| sentinel | sentry |
| incarcerate | to put in prison |
| inopportune | inconvenient |
| nutritious | nourishing |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| renown | a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored : fame |
| factotum | a person having many diverse activities or responsibilities |
| disabuse | to free from error, misconception, or fallacy (see fallacy |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |