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NLN NEX – NURSING ENTRANCE EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
UPDATED!!! NEW EXAMINATION – QUESTIONS With Answers
and Rationales A+ GRADED
SECTION 1: VERBAL ABILITY (Questions)
Part A: Vocabulary (Questions)
1. The word "benign" most nearly means:
A) Malicious
B) Harmless
C) Dangerous
D) Severe
Answer: B
Rationale: "Benign" means gentle, harmless, or not malignant.
2. The word "exacerbate" most nearly means:
A) Improve
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B) Worsen
C) Simplify
D) Ignore
Answer: B
Rationale: "Exacerbate" means to make worse.
3. The word "prolific" most nearly means:
A) Unproductive
B) Highly productive
C) Rare
D) Slow
Answer: B
Rationale: "Prolific" means producing abundantly.
4. The word "ubiquitous" most nearly means:
A) Rare
B) Present everywhere
C) Dangerous
D) Expensive
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Answer: B
Rationale: "Ubiquitous" means found everywhere.
5. The word "ephemeral" most nearly means:
A) Permanent
B) Short-lived
C) Eternal
D) Strong
Answer: B
Rationale: "Ephemeral" means lasting a short time.
6. The word "meticulous" most nearly means:
A) Careless
B) Very careful and precise
C) Quick
D) Sloppy
Answer: B
Rationale: "Meticulous" means extremely careful.
7. The word "candor" most nearly means:
A) Deceit
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B) Honesty and openness
C) Anger
D) Secrecy
Answer: B
Rationale: "Candor" means frankness and honesty.
8. The word "mitigate" most nearly means:
A) Worsen
B) Reduce severity
C) Increase
D) Ignore
Answer: B
Rationale: "Mitigate" means to make less severe.
9. The word "pragmatic" most nearly means:
A) Impractical
B) Practical and realistic
C) Idealistic only
D) Theoretical
NLN NEX – NURSING ENTRANCE EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
UPDATED!!! NEW EXAMINATION – QUESTIONS With Answers
and Rationales A+ GRADED
SECTION 1: VERBAL ABILITY (Questions)
Part A: Vocabulary (Questions)
1. The word "benign" most nearly means:
A) Malicious
B) Harmless
C) Dangerous
D) Severe
Answer: B
Rationale: "Benign" means gentle, harmless, or not malignant.
2. The word "exacerbate" most nearly means:
A) Improve
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B) Worsen
C) Simplify
D) Ignore
Answer: B
Rationale: "Exacerbate" means to make worse.
3. The word "prolific" most nearly means:
A) Unproductive
B) Highly productive
C) Rare
D) Slow
Answer: B
Rationale: "Prolific" means producing abundantly.
4. The word "ubiquitous" most nearly means:
A) Rare
B) Present everywhere
C) Dangerous
D) Expensive
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Answer: B
Rationale: "Ubiquitous" means found everywhere.
5. The word "ephemeral" most nearly means:
A) Permanent
B) Short-lived
C) Eternal
D) Strong
Answer: B
Rationale: "Ephemeral" means lasting a short time.
6. The word "meticulous" most nearly means:
A) Careless
B) Very careful and precise
C) Quick
D) Sloppy
Answer: B
Rationale: "Meticulous" means extremely careful.
7. The word "candor" most nearly means:
A) Deceit
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B) Honesty and openness
C) Anger
D) Secrecy
Answer: B
Rationale: "Candor" means frankness and honesty.
8. The word "mitigate" most nearly means:
A) Worsen
B) Reduce severity
C) Increase
D) Ignore
Answer: B
Rationale: "Mitigate" means to make less severe.
9. The word "pragmatic" most nearly means:
A) Impractical
B) Practical and realistic
C) Idealistic only
D) Theoretical