HESI A2 Vocab Exam Questions With Correct Answers.
Abate - accurate answers-v. (of something perceived as porteous) to become
less intense or widespread
v. (law) to reduce, lessen, or remove (especially a nuisance).
"this action would not have been sufficient to abate the odor nuisance"
Abdicate - accurate answers-verb. (of a monarch) renounce one's throne; to
give up or leave
"King Edward VIII of England abdicated the throne in 1936."
abstain - accurate answers-to choose not to do something; to forgo
accept - accurate answers-to take or receive
Accept - accurate answers-to take or receive
Accost - accurate answers-v. to confront and address (someone) boldly or
aggressively.
"If someone talk shit behind my back and I find out, I will personally accost
them"
acute - accurate answers-1. sharp; intense
2. lasting for a short time
Adequately - accurate answers-Satisfactory
Admonition - accurate answers-Caution
Warning
Adverse - accurate answers-Harmful
Unfavorable
adverse - accurate answers-Undesired, possibly harmful
,Adversity - accurate answers-noun. difficulty; misfortune
"It is such an adversity to buy clothes and see them go on sale the next day"
Advice - accurate answers-n. suggestion
advise - accurate answers-v. to give advice
aegis - accurate answers-protection, sponsorship
afebrile - accurate answers-adj. no fever
Affect - accurate answers-have an effect on; make a difference to.
Alimentary - accurate answers-Related to nourishment
Alleviate - accurate answers-Relieve it
ambivalent - accurate answers-Uncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do
two contradictory things at once
Ameliorate - accurate answers-Improve
Anastamosis - accurate answers-n. a connection made surgically between
adjacent blood vessels, parts of the intestine, or other channels of the body, or
the operation in which this is constructed.
Anodyne - accurate answers-Painkilling
Anterior - accurate answers-Front
Antidote - accurate answers-Remedy
Aseptic - accurate answers-Purified
Not septic
Not infected
assent - accurate answers-agreement
, Assiduous - accurate answers-adj. showing great care and perseverance;
diligent; meticulous
"I am only assiduous when it comes to having fun"
assure - accurate answers-to make a person confident/sure of it
austere - accurate answers-adj. severe or strict in manner, attitude, or
appearance.
"an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook"
averse - accurate answers-having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
Bellicose - accurate answers-Quarrelsome
Warlike behavior
Benevolent - accurate answers-adj.
1. well meaning and kindly; showing sympathy, understanding, and generosity
2. serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose
"A benevolent fund"
BID - accurate answers-twice a day (bis in die)
Bifurcate - accurate answers-v. to divide two branches or forks
adj. branched
boil - accurate answers-an inflamed, pus filled swelling on the skin caused by
an infected hair follicle (also known as a furuncle)
Brazen - accurate answers-adj.
1. bold and without shame; unrestrained by normal standards.
"he went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance"
2. made of brass
verb
1. to endure embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent
confidence and lack of shame
Abate - accurate answers-v. (of something perceived as porteous) to become
less intense or widespread
v. (law) to reduce, lessen, or remove (especially a nuisance).
"this action would not have been sufficient to abate the odor nuisance"
Abdicate - accurate answers-verb. (of a monarch) renounce one's throne; to
give up or leave
"King Edward VIII of England abdicated the throne in 1936."
abstain - accurate answers-to choose not to do something; to forgo
accept - accurate answers-to take or receive
Accept - accurate answers-to take or receive
Accost - accurate answers-v. to confront and address (someone) boldly or
aggressively.
"If someone talk shit behind my back and I find out, I will personally accost
them"
acute - accurate answers-1. sharp; intense
2. lasting for a short time
Adequately - accurate answers-Satisfactory
Admonition - accurate answers-Caution
Warning
Adverse - accurate answers-Harmful
Unfavorable
adverse - accurate answers-Undesired, possibly harmful
,Adversity - accurate answers-noun. difficulty; misfortune
"It is such an adversity to buy clothes and see them go on sale the next day"
Advice - accurate answers-n. suggestion
advise - accurate answers-v. to give advice
aegis - accurate answers-protection, sponsorship
afebrile - accurate answers-adj. no fever
Affect - accurate answers-have an effect on; make a difference to.
Alimentary - accurate answers-Related to nourishment
Alleviate - accurate answers-Relieve it
ambivalent - accurate answers-Uncertain; unable to decide, or wanting to do
two contradictory things at once
Ameliorate - accurate answers-Improve
Anastamosis - accurate answers-n. a connection made surgically between
adjacent blood vessels, parts of the intestine, or other channels of the body, or
the operation in which this is constructed.
Anodyne - accurate answers-Painkilling
Anterior - accurate answers-Front
Antidote - accurate answers-Remedy
Aseptic - accurate answers-Purified
Not septic
Not infected
assent - accurate answers-agreement
, Assiduous - accurate answers-adj. showing great care and perseverance;
diligent; meticulous
"I am only assiduous when it comes to having fun"
assure - accurate answers-to make a person confident/sure of it
austere - accurate answers-adj. severe or strict in manner, attitude, or
appearance.
"an austere man, with a rigidly puritanical outlook"
averse - accurate answers-having a deep-seated distaste; opposed, unwilling
Bellicose - accurate answers-Quarrelsome
Warlike behavior
Benevolent - accurate answers-adj.
1. well meaning and kindly; showing sympathy, understanding, and generosity
2. serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose
"A benevolent fund"
BID - accurate answers-twice a day (bis in die)
Bifurcate - accurate answers-v. to divide two branches or forks
adj. branched
boil - accurate answers-an inflamed, pus filled swelling on the skin caused by
an infected hair follicle (also known as a furuncle)
Brazen - accurate answers-adj.
1. bold and without shame; unrestrained by normal standards.
"he went about his illegal business with a brazen assurance"
2. made of brass
verb
1. to endure embarrassing or difficult situation by behaving with apparent
confidence and lack of shame
