HESI A2 Practice Test

Answer: Choice (B) is correct.

In the first half of the analogy, lassitude and weariness are synonyms for exhaustion. Therefore, look for the answer pair that contains synonyms. In choice (A), plethora means an overabundance, the opposite of scarcity. In choice (C), moderation means restraint or without excess, while surfeit means a surplus or oversupply. These words are not closely related, so eliminate that choice. In choice (D), a retrospective is something that looks back to the past, not something to anticipate. Choice (B) contains synonyms. Deportment is another word for behavior or conduct.