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
bivouaca usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter
dexterousmentally adroit and skillful : clever
overwhelmupset
confoundto throw (a person) into confusion or perplexity
purportto have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred)
mutedbeing mute : silent
elicitto call forth or draw out (something, such as information or a response)
bodeto indicate (something, such as a future event) by signs : presage
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