HESI A2 Entrance Exam - Vocabulary Section 2025

Vocabulary practice flashcards generated from HESI A2 exam questions.

Vertigo

A sensation of movement or spinning.

Excess

More than is needed or required.

Sensible

Possessing a reasonable understanding or good judgment.

Imploring

Begging or pleading earnestly.

Consent

Approval or permission to proceed.

Justification

An acceptable reason or explanation for an action.

Ominous

Giving the impression that something bad or dangerous is about to happen.

Ingest

To take food, liquid, or medication into the body by swallowing.

Rigidity

Inflexibility or stiffness, such as an inability to consider another point of view.

Concise

Expressed in few words; direct and to the point.

Feasible

Possible to do easily or conveniently; practical.

Flexion

The action of bending a joint.

Illusion

A false image or impression; believing you saw something that does not actually exist.

Imply

To suggest, hint, or express indirectly.

Lampoon

A publication or piece of writing that ridicules or makes fun of someone.

Blithe

Easy-going, cheerful, and easy to get along with.

Cast

A protective device used to immobilize and support a body part.

Detestable

Deserving intense dislike; unpleasant or hateful.

Overt

Done or shown openly; easily observed.

Laxative

A group of medications used to treat constipation.

Elevated

Positioned higher than the surrounding area; raised.

Osmosis

The process in which water moves between intracellular and extracellular compartments.

Democratic Leadership

A leadership style where the leader is open to new ideas and encourages group participation in decision-making.

Labile

Likely to change or alter rapidly; emotionally unstable.

Receipt

A written acknowledgement for goods or services received.

Fundamental

Forming a necessary base or core; basic or underlying.

Delusion

A belief held despite strong evidence to the contrary, such as believing others are trying to harm oneself.

Plaudit

An expression or statement of strong praise.

Residual

Remaining after the primary quantity has gone; what is left behind.

Ambivalent

Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas; indecisive.

Efface

To rub out, erase, or cause to vanish.

Deterioration

The process of becoming progressively worse in condition.

Patency

The state or condition of being open or unobstructed.

Anterior

Referring to the front part of the body.

Devious

Showing a skillful use of underhanded or dishonest tactics.

Contract

To decrease or reduce in size.

Recessive Gene

A gene whose effects are masked in the presence of a dominant gene.

Avid

Showing keen interest, enthusiasm, or dedication.

Kinetic

Relating to or caused by motion or movement.

Untoward

Unruly, intractable, stubborn, or adverse.

Altruistic

Unselfishly generous and devoted to helping others.

Credulous

Unquestioningly believing or overly ready to trust others.

Toddler

A young child who is just learning to walk.

Evaluation

An assessment process during which performance or test results are reviewed.

Priority

A item or matter regarded as of great importance.

Voiding

The healthcare term for the act of urinating.