HESI A2 Study Guide 2026 | Practice Questions & Exam Prep for Nursing Students

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HESI, Hesi A2, Hesi A2 Vocabulary NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM TEST- COMPLETE REAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY
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Proscribe - CORRECT ANSWER Forbid



QUESTION : Holistic - CORRECT ANSWER Concerned with whole



QUESTION : Repugnant - CORRECT ANSWER Offensive; to morals



QUESTION : Exiguous - CORRECT ANSWER inadequency; lacking



QUESTION : Untenable - CORRECT ANSWER No support; ground



QUESTION : Clement - CORRECT ANSWER favorable



QUESTION : Adversity - CORRECT ANSWER a state of burden or hardship



QUESTION : Anecdote - CORRECT ANSWER a short story or account of an event



QUESTION : Assiduous - CORRECT ANSWER diligent; hard-working



QUESTION : Benevolent - CORRECT ANSWER showing sympathy, understanding, and
generosity



QUESTION : Boisterous - CORRECT ANSWER rough; rowdy; unruly




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QUESTION : Brazen - CORRECT ANSWER bold or unrestrained by normal standards



QUESTION : Brusque - CORRECT ANSWER attitude of shortness or rudeness; gruff



QUESTION : Circuitous - CORRECT ANSWER lengthy due to being indirect or
roundabout



QUESTION : deleterious - CORRECT ANSWER harmful or deadly to living things



QUESTION : deter - CORRECT ANSWER to prevent or discourage



QUESTION : digression - CORRECT ANSWER a deviation or detour from the central topic
or focucs



QUESTION : diligent - CORRECT ANSWER persistent and hardworking



QUESTION : disdain - CORRECT ANSWER lack of respect or intense dislike



QUESTION : enervating - CORRECT ANSWER causing debilitation or weakness



QUESTION : exasperate - CORRECT ANSWER to intensely irritated or frustrated



QUESTION : exemplary - CORRECT ANSWER worthy of imitation; setting the example



QUESTION : extenuating - CORRECT ANSWER diminish the seriousness of something



QUESTION : fortitude - CORRECT ANSWER strength and endurance during a difficult
situation




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QUESTION : fortuitous - CORRECT ANSWER happening by accident or chance rather
than design



QUESTION : garable - CORRECT ANSWER reproduce (a message, sound, or
transmission) in a confused and distorted way



QUESTION : hyperbole - CORRECT ANSWER exaggerating; making something more
than it is



QUESTION : impetuous - CORRECT ANSWER acting or done quickly and without thought
or care



QUESTION : imminent - CORRECT ANSWER very likely to happen



QUESTION : inconsequential - CORRECT ANSWER something without importance or
significance



QUESTION : innocuous - CORRECT ANSWER harmless



QUESTION : novice - CORRECT ANSWER a beginner, inexperience



QUESTION : paradox - CORRECT ANSWER appearing conflicting or contradictory



QUESTION : precocious - CORRECT ANSWER showing advanced development or
maturity at an early age



QUESTION : prudent - CORRECT ANSWER acting with or showing care and thought for
the future



QUESTION : sagacious - CORRECT ANSWER having or showing keen mental
discernment and good judgment; shrewd



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QUESTION : seruntinize - CORRECT ANSWER examine closely and carefully



QUESTION : superficial - CORRECT ANSWER shallow in character and attitude, only
concerned with thing on the surface



QUESTION : superfluous - CORRECT ANSWER more than is needed desired, or
necessary



QUESTION : tactful - CORRECT ANSWER showing concern to not offend others



QUESTION : tenacious - CORRECT ANSWER determined without change or doubt from
the plan



QUESTION : terse - CORRECT ANSWER to the point; concise



QUESTION : transient - CORRECT ANSWER lasting for only a short time or duration



QUESTION : trite - CORRECT ANSWER dull; common



QUESTION : venerable - CORRECT ANSWER worthy of respect because of wisdom or
age



QUESTION : venerate - CORRECT ANSWER to regard with much respect



QUESTION : wary - CORRECT ANSWER to be cautious or suspicious



QUESTION : substantiate - CORRECT ANSWER confirm




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