HESI A2 Vocabulary Quizlet

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is D: forbid. 'Proscribe' means to officially forbid something. The root word 'pro' means 'before' or 'in front of,' and 'scribe' means 'write.' Therefore, 'proscribe' literally means 'to write before,' as in writing a law or rule to prohibit something. Choice A, anticipate, is incorrect as it means to expect or foresee. Choice B, prevent, is incorrect as it means to stop something from happening. Choice C, defeat, is incorrect as it means to overcome or win against someone or something.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct order is: Assemble, assembly, assembled, assembling. First, we arrange "Assemble" before "Assembly" as it comes before nouns alphabetically. Then, we place "assembled" before "assembling" as it is the past tense verb. Lastly, "assembling" goes after "assembled" because it is the present participle form. Choice A is incorrect as it places "assembling" before "assembled." Choice B is incorrect as it places "assembly" before "assembling." Choice D is incorrect as it places "assembled" before "assembly."

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The correct answer is "D: In spite of." This phrase is the most appropriate because it is used to show contrast or contradiction between two ideas, indicating that the person went to the party despite her dislike for the host. "Despite of" (A) is grammatically incorrect; "Even though" (B) is similar in meaning but not as strong as "In spite of"; "Although" (C) is used to introduce a contrast but does not convey the same level of contradiction as "In spite of."

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B: First. In the context of the sentence, 'initial' refers to the first examination conducted by the doctor. This term signifies the beginning or introductory stage of the examination process. The other choices are incorrect because: A: Complete - 'Initial' does not imply completion but rather the starting point. C: Incomplete - 'Initial' does not suggest incompleteness but rather the first step. D: Discharge - 'Initial' does not relate to discharge but rather the first action taken in the examination.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct contraction for "They are" is B: They're. The contraction "They're" combines the pronoun "They" and the verb "are" into one word. "Their" (A) is a possessive pronoun, not a contraction. "The're" (C) is not a valid contraction in English. Option D, "No contraction used," is incorrect as there is a contraction for "They are," which is "They're."