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HESI A2 · Reading Comprehension · HESI A2 Reading Comprehension 2024

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Question 1 of 5

The term exacerbate, as used in the last paragraph, can best be defined as ___________.

A. To soothe

B. To intensify

C. To adapt

D. To disclose

Correct Answer: To intensify

Question 2 of 5

What is the meaning of the word respite as used in the first paragraph?

A. Relief

B. Treatment

C. Guardian

D. Specialist

Correct Answer: Relief

Question 3 of 5

What is the meaning of the word serendipity as it is used in the first paragraph?

A. Chance

B. Persistence

C. Foreboding

D. Expertise

Correct Answer: Chance

Question 4 of 5

What is the meaning of the word leached as used in the last paragraph?

A. Sucked

B. Compressed

C. Seeped

D. Materialized

Correct Answer: Seeped

Question 5 of 5

What is one of the author's primary purposes in writing this essay?

A. To persuade

B. To entertain

C. To analyze

D. To reflect

Correct Answer: To persuade

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