HESI A2 Vocabulary
HESI A2 Vocabulary
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1. Sudden and unexpected (Ex: I was surprised by the Abrupt
________ change of gas prices)
2. To go back on it, typically a decision or recommenda- Abdicate
tion.
3. To refrain from something. (Ex: Most pregnant women Abstain
_____ or drink very little alcohol.)
4. Harsh; Irritating or Rude; grating. Abrasive
5. Means to obtain entry or a means of approach Access
Example: the Uber driver needed ______ to the gate to
deliver your food
6. Responsible; Answerable. Accountable
7. Severe or intense; sharp Acute
Example: After surviving the car crash, the driver was
in acute need of medical attention.
8. To hold fast or stick together . Adhere
Example: If you want to play the game, you have to
adhere to the rules.
9. Close to; nearby; neighboring. Adjacent
10. Undesired, possibly harmful. Adverse
Example: Vomiting is an adverse effect of many med-
ications.
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11. Excessive admiration or praise Adulation
12. friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to. Affable
13. To make less severe; to relieve. Alleviate
14. Selfless; showing concern for the well-being of others; Altruistic
generous
15. Control, protection. Aegis
(Example: Unit staffing decisions are under the aegis
of the nurse manager.)
16. Of uncertain meaning; having more than one possible Ambiguous
interpretation.
Example: The psychic's predictions were ambiguous;
they could mean almost anything.
17. Willing to accept, or be influenced by a suggestion. Amenable
18. To walk. Ambulate
Example: Fred was able to ambulate fairly well, but he
had trouble going up and down the stairs.
19. Comparable, similar. Analogous
Example: The abacus is an ancient counting device
that is analogous to our modern calculators.
20. Appearance of observable emotions . Affect
Bring about; cause to happen
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21. A sum total of many things . Aggregate
22. A resource ( band - aid ) . Aid
23. Assistant; helper . Aide
24. Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about Ambivalent
something or someone .
25. Happening once a year. Annual
26. Something abnormal or unusual. Anomaly
27. Relevant or appropriate. Applicable
28. Very careful and hardworking. Assiduous
29. Able to be heard. Audible
30. Weak; lifeless; pallid. Anemic
31. Lack of concern or interest. Apathy
32. To speak clearly; to put into words. Articulate
33. To state something strongly. Assert
Example: You should not assert an opinion without
backing it up with facts.
34. Gather together Assemble
35. To gradually weaken due to lack of use or neglect. Atrophy
Degeneration or wasting away
HESI A2 Vocabulary
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1. Sudden and unexpected (Ex: I was surprised by the Abrupt
________ change of gas prices)
2. To go back on it, typically a decision or recommenda- Abdicate
tion.
3. To refrain from something. (Ex: Most pregnant women Abstain
_____ or drink very little alcohol.)
4. Harsh; Irritating or Rude; grating. Abrasive
5. Means to obtain entry or a means of approach Access
Example: the Uber driver needed ______ to the gate to
deliver your food
6. Responsible; Answerable. Accountable
7. Severe or intense; sharp Acute
Example: After surviving the car crash, the driver was
in acute need of medical attention.
8. To hold fast or stick together . Adhere
Example: If you want to play the game, you have to
adhere to the rules.
9. Close to; nearby; neighboring. Adjacent
10. Undesired, possibly harmful. Adverse
Example: Vomiting is an adverse effect of many med-
ications.
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HESI A2 Vocabulary
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11. Excessive admiration or praise Adulation
12. friendly, good-natured, or easy to talk to. Affable
13. To make less severe; to relieve. Alleviate
14. Selfless; showing concern for the well-being of others; Altruistic
generous
15. Control, protection. Aegis
(Example: Unit staffing decisions are under the aegis
of the nurse manager.)
16. Of uncertain meaning; having more than one possible Ambiguous
interpretation.
Example: The psychic's predictions were ambiguous;
they could mean almost anything.
17. Willing to accept, or be influenced by a suggestion. Amenable
18. To walk. Ambulate
Example: Fred was able to ambulate fairly well, but he
had trouble going up and down the stairs.
19. Comparable, similar. Analogous
Example: The abacus is an ancient counting device
that is analogous to our modern calculators.
20. Appearance of observable emotions . Affect
Bring about; cause to happen
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21. A sum total of many things . Aggregate
22. A resource ( band - aid ) . Aid
23. Assistant; helper . Aide
24. Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about Ambivalent
something or someone .
25. Happening once a year. Annual
26. Something abnormal or unusual. Anomaly
27. Relevant or appropriate. Applicable
28. Very careful and hardworking. Assiduous
29. Able to be heard. Audible
30. Weak; lifeless; pallid. Anemic
31. Lack of concern or interest. Apathy
32. To speak clearly; to put into words. Articulate
33. To state something strongly. Assert
Example: You should not assert an opinion without
backing it up with facts.
34. Gather together Assemble
35. To gradually weaken due to lack of use or neglect. Atrophy
Degeneration or wasting away
