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HESI A2 Vocabulary Study Guide (2026 ) – Complete Practice Questions, Word Lists, and Verified Answers for HESI, HESI A2 & Nursing School Exam Success

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Master the vocabulary section of the HESI A2 and HESI exams with this comprehensive HESI A2 Vocabulary Study Guide, updated for 2026. This resource is specifically designed to help nursing and allied health students excel in the HESI Admission Assessment (A2) and other HESI tests that assess vocabulary, reading comprehension, and language skills. Inside, you’ll find essential HESI vocabulary word lists, definitions, and usage examples to enhance understanding and retention. Each word is carefully selected to reflect the terminology most frequently tested on the exam. Coupled with realistic HESI-style practice questions and verified answers, this guide provides practical ways to apply knowledge in a testing scenario, helping students gain confidence and improve scores. Whether you are a first-time exam taker or preparing for a retake, this study guide is ideal for self-paced learning, last-minute review, and timed practice exercises. By focusing on high-yield vocabulary and reinforcing comprehension skills, students can approach the HESI A2 exam fully prepared, reducing anxiety and maximizing performance. Perfect for aspiring LPN/LVN, RN, radiologic technologist, respiratory therapy, and allied health program students, this guide ensures mastery of vocabulary concepts critical for nursing school admission and overall exam success.

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HESI, HESI A2, HESI A2 VOCAB, NEW
HESI, VOCABULARY HESI
1. Proscribe


Answer Forbid; esp by law


"gambling was proscribed"


2. instill


Answer (v.) 1. to gradually and firmly establish/ to introduce (idea or attitude) in a person's mind


2. to put a substance into something in the form of liquid drops


3. impart


Answer (v.) to make (information) known; communicate; bestow (a quality)


4. remedial


Answer supplying a remedy; intended to correct



,therapeutic


5. jarring


Answer making or causing a harsh and irritating sound


6. ominous


Answer Menacing; threatening; portentous


7. portentous


Answer adj. ominous


8. compensatory


Answer making up for; repaying; corrective


9. abstain


Answer to choose not to do something; to forgo


10. cavity



, Answer hole


11. febrile


Answer (adj.) feverish; pertaining to or marked by fever; frenetic


12. to void


Answer urinate, release urine from the bladder voluntarily


13. afebrile


Answer adj. no fever


14. exemplary


Answer (adj.) worthy of imitation, commendable; serving as a model


15. Exiguous


Answer adj. very small in size or amount; inadequate






, "My bank account is exiguous because I like to shop"


16. occluded


Answer closed or obstructed


17. Untenable


Answer adj


1. not able to be maintained or defended against attack or objection(especially of a position or view); unjustified

"these untenable explanations are not helping your case"


18. Clement


Answer adj


1.(of weather) mild.


"it is a very clement day"


2.(of a person or a person's actions) merciful

"A clement judge reduced his sentence"

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