HESI A2 Vocabulary Practice Set 2025–2026 – Comprehensive Practice Questions and Answer Explanations

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HESI A2 Vocabulary Practice Set 2025–
2026 – Comprehensive Practice Questions
and Answer Explanations



Choose the word that most closely matches the
meaning of the word "abrupt". - Correct Answer-
sudden


Choose the word that most closely matches the
meaning of the word "abstain". - Correct Answer-
refrain


Choose the word that most closely matches the
meaning of the word "access". - Correct Answer-
approach


Choose the word that most closely matches the
meaning of the word "accountable". - Correct Answer-
responsible


Choose the word that most closely matches the
meaning of the word "adhere". - Correct Answer-stick

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Choose the word that most closely matches the
meaning of the word "adverse". - Correct Answer-
harmful


Choose the word that most closely matches the
meaning of the word "affect". - Correct Answer-
countenance


Choose the word that most closely matches the
meaning of the word "annual". - Correct Answer-
yearly


Choose the word that most closely matches the
meaning of the word "apply". - Correct Answer-
administer


Choose the word that most closely matches the
meaning of the word "audible". - Correct Answer-
heard


Choose the word that most closely matches the
meaning of the word "bilateral". - Correct Answer-
two-sided
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Choose the word that most closely matches the
meaning of the word "cast". - Correct Answer-form


Choose the word that most closely matches the
meaning of the word "cease". - Correct Answer-end


Choose the meaning that most closely matches the
word "compensatory". - Correct Answer-offset


Choose the meaning that most closely matches the
word "complication." - Correct Answer-undesired


Choose the meaning that most closely matches the
word "comply". - Correct Answer-obey


Choose the word that most closely matches the
meaning of the word "concave". - Correct Answer-
inward


Choose the meaning that most closely matches the
word "concise". - Correct Answer-brief


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