having or showing a confident and forceful personality
example
She was assertive in expressing her opinions during the team meeting, making sure everyone heard her thoughts clearly.
synonyms
confidentassuredforceful
word origin — from Latin 'assertivus', meaning 'affirmative, declaring' which comes from 'assere' meaning 'to affirm, declare'.
SAT Vocabulary Level 2 — Set 123
Set 123 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: assertive, intrusive, ostensible, worthwhile, kindred. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
assertive · adjective/əˈsɜrtɪv/
having or showing a confident and forceful personality
She was assertive in expressing her opinions during the team meeting, making sure everyone heard her thoughts clearly.
Synonyms: confident, assured, forceful
Origin: from Latin 'assertivus', meaning 'affirmative, declaring' which comes from 'assere' meaning 'to affirm, declare'.
intrusive · adjective/ɪnˈtruː.sɪv/
involving a disturbance or invasion of privacy
Many people find unsolicited phone calls from telemarketers to be intrusive and annoying.
Synonyms: invasive, meddlesome, obtrusive
Origin: from Latin 'intrusivus', from 'intrudere' meaning 'to thrust in'
ostensible · adjective/ɑˈstɛn.sə.bəl/
apparent or professed but not necessarily true
The ostensible reason for the meeting was to discuss team updates, but it quickly turned into a debate over company policy.
Synonyms: apparent, professed, superficial
Origin: from the Latin 'ostensibilis', meaning 'that can be shown or displayed', from 'ostendere', meaning 'to show'.
worthwhile · adjective/ˈwɜrθˌwaɪl/
having considerable value or worth
Volunteering for the local charity was a worthwhile experience that enriched my life.
Synonyms: valuable, significant, rewarding
Origin: The term 'worthwhile' originates from the combination of 'worth' (derived from Old English 'weorþ', meaning 'value') and 'while' (meaning 'time or duration'), indicating that something is worthy of one's time.
kindred · adjective/ˈkɪnd.rəd/
related by blood or having similar characteristics
The two artists felt a kindred spirit as they both shared a passion for exploring emotional themes in their work.
Synonyms: related, akin, similar
Origin: Middle English 'kyndred', from Old English 'cynd', meaning 'nature, race, or family'.