Vocabulary Practice Test for the HESI® exam

Question 1

Which of the following is the closest definition of the word distended?

Accepted Answer

Enlarged

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Removed

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Shrunken

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Distracted

Question 2

Which of the following is the closest definition of the word contrite?

Accepted Answer

Remorseful

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Lonely

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Excited

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Sad

Question 3

Which of the following is the closest definition of the word succinct?

Accepted Answer

Short

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Sweet

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Old

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Angry

Question 4

Which of the following is the closest definition to the word postulate?

Accepted Answer

Claim

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Disagree

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Move

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Gather

Question 5

Which of the following is the best definition of the word taciturn?

Accepted Answer

Reserved

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Attentive

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Alert

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Uncooperative

Question 6

Which of the following is the best definition of the word chide?

Accepted Answer

Scold

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Pick

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Whisper

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Yell

Question 7

Which of the following is the best definition of the word consternation?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety

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Laughable

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Strict

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Anger

Question 8

Which of the following is the best definition of the word languid?

Accepted Answer

Sluggish

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Warm

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Depressed

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Talkative

Question 9

Which of the following is the best definition of the word illustrious?

Accepted Answer

eminent

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tarnished

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shiny

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vain

Question 10

Which of the following is the best definition of the word incongruent?

Accepted Answer

Incompatible

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Discouraged

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Sinister

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Discontented