RN Pre-Nursing Exam Pax-NLN verbal
perspicacious (Ans- wise; keen; shrewd
Pernicious (Ans- harmful and subtle
Veracity (Ans- truthfulness
inconsolable (Ans- can't be comforted because they're extremely sad and despairing
naivete (Ans- naive (usually associated with children)
pallid (Ans- weak; in poor health; pale
Repression (Ans- holding someone or something back or down by force
deduction (Ans- the action of deducting or subtracting something; the inference of particular instances by reference to a general law or principle
methodology (Ans- a system of methods used in a particular area of study or activity
Ecstatic (Ans- joyous
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irrepressible (Ans- not able to be controlled or restrained
infer (Ans- deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements
sedulous (Ans- diligent
interloper (Ans- a person who becomes involved in a place or situation where they are not wanted or are considered not to belong
Impertinent (Ans- not showing proper respect; irrelevant
apex (Ans- the highest point
indomitable (Ans- impossible to subdue or defeat
fervent (Ans- having or displaying a passionate intensity
Apathetic (Ans- showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
callous (Ans- showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others
Inertia (Ans- a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged
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succumb (Ans- fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force)
malinger (Ans- exaggerate or feign illness in order to escape duty or work
avarice (Ans- extreme greed for wealth or material gain
admonition (Ans- authoritative counsel or warning
veneration (Ans- great respect; reverence
menial (Ans- (of work) not requiring much skill and lacking prestige; unskilled
cynical (Ans- believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity; concerned only with one's own interests and typically disregarding accepted or appropriate standards in order to achieve them
eloquent (Ans- clearly expressing or indicating something.; fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
candid (Ans- truthful and straightforward; frank.
symposium (Ans- a conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject
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