HESI A2 Study Sheet - Vocab Flashcards (Vocabulary Style)

A comprehensive set of vocabulary flashcards derived from the provided notes.

furnished

equipped with articles

concise

to the point

ominous

threatening

equilibrium

sense of balance

vertigo

sensation that you or surroundings are spinning or moving

basic

the fundamental distinction or core element; fundamental

cast

protective device

residual

what is left

ceased

stopped

supplement

add to

node

a small rounded mass

occluded

obstructed

adequate

enough

excess

more than is needed

contingent

dependent

diluted

makes it weaker

comprehensive

thorough

suppress

subdue

constrict

make smaller

surveillance

place under observation

impervious

not affected; not allowing passage

deteriorating

worsening

cornucopia

a large or abundant supply

adhere

stick

refreshing

exhilarating; revitalizing

adverse

undesirable, harmful

flaccid

limp

ritual

a repeated, habitual act

invalid

injured

aegis

protection or sponsorship

exacerbated

made worse

stringent

strict

adhere

hold fast

contemplating

pondering

ruminate

to think about something before making a decision

ubiquitous

found everywhere; widespread

inferior

lower

anticipate

predict

prefix

the word part placed before a word to change its meaning

fontanelle

soft spots on the head of a newborn

assured

made certain; guaranteed

refrain

abstain

environment

the surroundings or conditions in which a person lives

affect

to influence; to produce a change

site

location

alcohol

a colorless volatile liquid used as a solvent or in beverages

ephemeral

short-lived

flexible

capable of bending easily

precaution

a preventive measure

anticipatory grieving

grieving in anticipation of a future loss

concave

sunken (curved inward)

insidious

gradual; harmful in a subtle way

staggered

stumbled

affable

easy to get along with

elevated

raised; kept in a higher position

mélange

a mixture; a medley

consistency

the thickness or density of a substance

etiology

the cause of a disease or condition

distended

enlarged; swollen

imports

the act of bringing goods into a country from abroad

throughout

in every part; everywhere

cease

stop

status

physical condition

expedite

to rush or hasten a process

prognosis

the expected outcome of a disease

euthanasia

the act of deliberately ending a life to relieve suffering

discrete

separate; distinct

lucid

clear and understandable

buttress

to support or reinforce

affect

to bring about; to influence; to produce a change

internal

inside; within

labile

rapidly changing

empathy

the ability to understand and share the feelings of another

assemble

gather together

impending

soon to occur

inoculation

the act of introducing a vaccine to produce immunity

imply

to suggest; to hint; to express indirectly

feasible

practical; doable

lethargic

lacking energy; slow to act

dynamic

in motion; characterized by activity or change

dogmatic

rigid in opinion; not open to other viewpoints

detestable

despicable; highly disliked

justification

a good reason or explanation for an action

immigration

the act of moving to another country to live

right

the right side or the act of driving on the right in the US

chronology

the arrangement of events in the order they occurred

regimen

a systematic plan or routine

than

used in making comparisons

reasonable

having sound judgment; sensible

insidious

no obvious symptoms; gradual or stealthy

exploratory

intended to investigate or explore

receipt

a written acknowledgment for goods received; a bill or receipt

affable

friendly; easy to talk to

hyperbole

exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally

cower

to shrink away in fear; to recoil

toddler

a young child learning to walk

lay

to put or place something down

PRN

as needed; whenever necessary

potent

strong; having great effect

principle

a fundamental truth or rule