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
minutethe 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds
inalienableincapable of being alienated, surrendered, or transferred
adulterateto corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element
nuptialof or relating to marriage or the marriage ceremony
earnto receive as return for effort and especially for work done or services rendered
mockto treat with contempt or ridicule : deride
unimpeachablenot impeachable: such as
forfeitsomething forfeited or subject to being forfeited (as for a crime, offense, or neglect of duty) : penalty
calamitya disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering
shrewdmarked by clever discerning awareness and hardheaded acumen