HESI A2 Vocabulary Quizlet

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D, impending. "Impending" means about to happen or looming. The prefix "im-" means "into" or "towards," and "pend" means "to hang." Therefore, impending suggests something is hanging over us and about to happen soon. A: Depending means relying on or influenced by something. B: Offending means causing displeasure or annoyance. C: Suspending means temporarily stopping or delaying.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D because the verb "wore" agrees with the subject "I" in past tense. The other choices have verbs that do not match the subject or are not in the correct tense. A has "saw" which is the past tense of "see" but the subject is "I" not "you." B has "sang" which is the past tense of "sing" but again the subject is "I" not "the national anthem." C has "ran" which is the past tense of "run" but the subject is "I" not "Nibbles the Rabbit."

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Abrupt. In the sentence, 'precipitous' is describing a change that happened suddenly or unexpectedly. This aligns with the definition of 'abrupt,' meaning sudden or unexpected. The other choices, A: Difficult, C: Gentle, and D: Unanticipated, do not accurately capture the meaning of 'precipitous' in the context of the sentence. 'Difficult' refers to challenges, 'gentle' suggests something calm or mild, and 'unanticipated' means not expected, none of which fully match the context of a sudden change described as 'precipitous.'

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: "Were raised." In this context, the phrase should be in the passive voice to indicate that the glasses were lifted by the guests. The verb "raised" is the correct past participle form of "raise" when used in the passive voice. Choices A, B, and D are incorrect because they either use the incorrect past participle form of the verb ("risen" in A and B) or use an intransitive verb that does not convey the intended meaning ("arose" in D, which means to come into existence).

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: Could have gotten. In this sentence, the correct verb form to use after "could have" is the past participle form, which is "gotten" in American English. The phrase "could have gotten" indicates a missed opportunity in the past, which fits the context of the sentence. A: "Get" is incorrect because it is the base form of the verb, and the sentence requires the past participle form. B: "Could have got" is incorrect because "got" is the past tense form, not the past participle form required in this context. D: "Might have get" is incorrect due to incorrect verb form usage - "get" should be in past participle form.