Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words.

A person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding.

Fugitive 

The most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words is fugitive.

• Fastidious means being very attentive to detail or excessively concerned about cleanliness or accuracy.
• Fanatic means being extremely enthusiastic or devoted to a particular cause or belief.
• Farce means a humorous or absurd situation or event.