Hpat Exam Questions and AnswersAbility - Answer- possession of the means or skill to do something.absolves - Answer- eclare (someone) free from guilt, obligation, or punishment.admonish - Answer- reprimand firmly.ambiguous - Answer- open to more than one interpretation; not having one obvious meaning.assertive - Answer- Assertiveness is the quality of being self-assured and confident without being aggressivebashful - Answer- reluctant to draw attention to oneself; shy.blather - Answer- talk long-windedly without making very much sense.chastened - Answer- (of a reproof or misfortune) have a restraining or moderating effect on.condescention - Answer- an attitude of patronizing superiority; disdain.contemptuousness - Answer- showing or expressing contemptcontrition - Answer- Contrition or contriteness (from the Latin contritus 'ground to pieces', i.e. crushed by guilt) is sincere and complete remorse for sins one has committed. The remorseful person is said to be contrite. It is a key concept to Christianity.covertly - Answer- concealed; secret; disguised.criticise - Answer- indicate the faults of (someone or something) in a disapproving way.debilitating - Answer- (of a disease or condition) making someone very weak and infirmdeflect - Answer- cause (something) to change direction; turn aside from a straight course.deluded - Answer- make (someone) believe something that is not