HESI A2 Vocabulary Quizlet

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C: pugnacious. Belligerent means hostile and aggressive, which aligns with the definition of pugnacious. Retired (A) means no longer working, sardonic (B) means mocking, and acclimated (D) means adjusted to new conditions, none of which capture the aggressive nature of 'belligerent'.

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.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The correct answer is A: Were. In this sentence, the verb should be in the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical situation. "Were" is the correct subjunctive form for the verb "to be" in the past tense when used in this context. It indicates an unreal or hypothetical situation. The other choices, B: Is, C: Be, and D: Was, are incorrect because they do not correctly represent the subjunctive mood required for hypothetical or unreal situations. "Is" is present tense, "Be" is an infinitive form, and "Was" is past tense but not the correct subjunctive form in this context.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: hungry. "Ravenous" means extremely hungry, to the point of being voracious. This term specifically refers to an intense feeling of hunger, not to generosity (A), outspokenness (B), or friendliness (C). Therefore, D is the correct answer as it directly aligns with the definition of "ravenous."

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: Me. In the sentence, "My sister gave the chocolate bar to my friend and me," 'me' is the correct pronoun to use as the object of the verb 'gave.' The pronoun 'me' is used when the person is the object of the action. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because 'myself' is a reflexive pronoun used for emphasis or to refer back to the subject, 'us' is the object pronoun for plural, and 'we' is a subject pronoun.