HESI A2 Practice Test

Answer: Choice (C) is correct.

A bombast is a pompous speech, so in this word set, the second word is descriptive of the first one. You can eliminate choice (A), because a junket or trip might require an itinerary, but an itinerary is not an adjective that describes junket. In choice (B), a largess is a generous gift, and may or may not be given in a discreet or cautious way, so eliminate that choice. In choice (D), a maelstrom is a violent whirlpool, and does not have anything to do with being Machiavellian or crafty, so eliminate that choice. In choice (C), an encomium is a formal, praising eulogy, so that is the correct answer.