HESI, HESI A2, HESI A2 VOCABULARY
2025/2026 RATED A+
substantiate - ANSWER-confirm
emaciated - ANSWER-abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a
lack of food.
Proscribe - ANSWER-Forbid
Holistic - ANSWER-Concerned with whole
wary - ANSWER-to be cautious or suspicious
extirpate - ANSWER-remove
malinger - ANSWER-exaggerate or feign illness in order to escape duty or work.
contingence - ANSWER-next to something
portend - ANSWER-forecast
, Accost - ANSWER-confront
Repugnant - ANSWER-Offensive; to morals
Exiguous - ANSWER-inadequency; lacking
Untenable - ANSWER-No support; ground
Clement - ANSWER-favorable
Adversity - ANSWER-a state of burden or hardship
Anecdote - ANSWER-a short story or account of an event
Assiduous - ANSWER-diligent; hard-working
Benevolent - ANSWER-showing sympathy, understanding, and generosity
Boisterous - ANSWER-rough; rowdy; unruly
Brazen - ANSWER-bold or unrestrained by normal standards
Brusque - ANSWER-attitude of shortness or rudeness; gruff
2025/2026 RATED A+
substantiate - ANSWER-confirm
emaciated - ANSWER-abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a
lack of food.
Proscribe - ANSWER-Forbid
Holistic - ANSWER-Concerned with whole
wary - ANSWER-to be cautious or suspicious
extirpate - ANSWER-remove
malinger - ANSWER-exaggerate or feign illness in order to escape duty or work.
contingence - ANSWER-next to something
portend - ANSWER-forecast
, Accost - ANSWER-confront
Repugnant - ANSWER-Offensive; to morals
Exiguous - ANSWER-inadequency; lacking
Untenable - ANSWER-No support; ground
Clement - ANSWER-favorable
Adversity - ANSWER-a state of burden or hardship
Anecdote - ANSWER-a short story or account of an event
Assiduous - ANSWER-diligent; hard-working
Benevolent - ANSWER-showing sympathy, understanding, and generosity
Boisterous - ANSWER-rough; rowdy; unruly
Brazen - ANSWER-bold or unrestrained by normal standards
Brusque - ANSWER-attitude of shortness or rudeness; gruff
