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
notableworthy of note : remarkable
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
cleaveto adhere firmly and closely or loyally and unwaveringly
gentilitythe condition of belonging to the gentry
embraceto clasp in the arms : hug
prosperitythe condition of being successful or thriving
palettea thin oval or rectangular board or tablet that a painter holds and mixes pigments on
wontaccustomed
gaffea social or diplomatic blunder
clemencydisposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment due