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opinionated

adjective/əˈpɪn.jə.neɪ.tɪd/

having strong personal beliefs or opinions that are often expressed and not easily swayed

Her opinionated views on politics often sparked lively debates among her friends.

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word origin — The word 'opinionated' originates from the word 'opinion,' which comes from the Latin 'opinio', meaning 'belief' or 'judgment'.

SAT Vocabulary Level 2 — Set 234

Set 234 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: opinionated, humane, futile, esoteric, opportunistic. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.

  1. opinionated · adjective/əˈpɪn.jə.neɪ.tɪd/

    having strong personal beliefs or opinions that are often expressed and not easily swayed

    Her opinionated views on politics often sparked lively debates among her friends.

    Synonyms: opinionated, dogmatic, biased

    Origin: The word 'opinionated' originates from the word 'opinion,' which comes from the Latin 'opinio', meaning 'belief' or 'judgment'.

  2. humane · adjective/hjuˈmeɪn/

    having or showing compassion or benevolence

    The organization's humane approach to animal rescue has saved countless lives.

    Synonyms: compassionate, benevolent, kind

    Origin: The word 'humane' originates from the Latin word 'humanus', meaning 'human' or 'of man', which is derived from 'homo', meaning 'man'.

  3. futile · adjective/ˈfjuː.taɪl/

    having no useful result or effect

    After several futile attempts to fix the old car, he realized it was time to buy a new one.

    Synonyms: pointless, useless, vain

    Origin: Originates from Middle English 'futil', from Latin 'futilis', meaning 'leaky, vain, worthless'.

  4. esoteric · adjective/ˌɛsəˈtɛrɪk/

    intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest

    The professor delivered an esoteric lecture on quantum mechanics that was difficult for most students to grasp.

    Synonyms: arcane, cryptic, obscure

    Origin: derived from the Greek word 'esoterikos', meaning 'belonging to an inner circle'

  5. opportunistic · adjective/ˌɑːpərˈtjunɪstɪk/

    taking advantage of opportunities as they arise often with little regard for principles or consequences

    His opportunistic behavior during the negotiations shocked everyone, as he seemed more focused on personal gain than on reaching a fair agreement.

    Synonyms: exploitative, shrewd, calculating

    Origin: derived from the Latin word 'opportunus', meaning 'favorable', combined with the suffix '-istic'