HESI A2 Vocabulary Study Guide – Word List, Definitions & Practice Questions 2025

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1. What is the best definition for the B. Something that is latent is unapparent but not
word latent? necessarily nonexistent. For instance, a health con-
A. Thorough. dition can be latent without manifesting serious
B. Dormant. problems for many years.
C. Current.
D. Obvious

2. What is the meaning of the word pre- D. A precipitous change in health is immediate and
cipitous? unexpected; in other words, it happens abruptly.
A. Cautious.
B. Languid.
C. Subtle.
D. Abrupt

3. What is the best definition of the C. A recurring problem is one that keeps coming
word recur? back. While something that recurs happens again
A. Redo. (and again), this does not suggest the same mean-
B. Recreate. ing as redo, which indicates a complete do-over.
C. Return.
D. Revolve.

4. What is the meaning of the word dif- A. To diffuse is to disseminate, or spread around.
fuse?
A. Disseminate.
B. Compress.
C. Distinct.
D. Widen.

5. What is the meaning of the word an- B. Something anterior is located near the front, so
terior? answer choice B offers the correct meaning of the
A. Previous. word.
B. Front.



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C. Crucial.
D. Final.

6. What is the meaning of the word in- D. The word insidious suggests something that is
sidious? sneaky, unobtrusive, and subtle. An insidious dis-
A. Reliable. ease is difficult to identify, diagnose, and treat.
B. Limited.
C. Rapid.
D. Subtle.

7. What is the best definition for the A. In this case, the best definition for the word com-
word comply? ply is follow. To comply is to go along with a request,
A. Follow. or to follow orders or expectations.
B. Affect.
C. Depend.
D. Decline.

8. Select the meaning of the capital A. The context of the sentence suggests that the CEO
word in this sentence: intends to show that he is still in charge, in spite of
Despite the leadership problems that leadership problems. As a result, the word maintain
plagued the corporation, the CEO offers the best synonym for assert.
was quick to ASSERT his authority to
ensure that business continued as
usual.
A. Maintain.
B. Prevent.
C. Censure.
D. Accept.

9. What is the meaning of the word oc- C. To occlude is to block, hinder, or prevent.
clude?
A. Release.
B. Invade.


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C. Prevent.
D. Direct.

10. Select the meaning of the capital A. The sentence suggests that the colleague's re-
word in this sentence: marks went beyond silly or unnecessary. If Eirinn
Having spent hours preparing her re- feels that she should file a formal complaint, the
search, Eirinn felt that her colleague's colleague's remarks must have been inappropriate.
hasty rejection of her presentaion
was UNTOWARD and merited a for-
mal complaint.
A. Inappropriate.
B. Delicate.
C. Friendly.
D. Eager.

11. What is the best definition for the A. Something or someone that is superficial is fo-
word superficial? cused only on appearances, or on what is on the
A. Surface. surface. A wound that is superficial concerns only
B. Backward. the surface of the skin.
C. Awkward.
D. Intense.

12. What is the best definition for the D. To invert is to turn inside out or show a different
word inverted? side, and the same could be said for something that
A. Credible. is reversed.
B. Benign.
C. Forward.
D. Reversed.

13. What is the meaning of the word A. The meaning of the word void is emit. Voiding is
void? the process of releasing or removing the contents
A. Emit. of something. Emitting is also releasing or sending
B. Determine. out something.