The archaeologist waited for an opportune moment to excavate the fragile mosaic, when the ground was dry and stable.
考古学家等待一个适时的时机来挖掘脆弱的马赛克，此时地面干燥且稳定。
Which choice best defines “opportune”?
C — Suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence. “opportune” means suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence.
Which word means “suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence”?
B — opportune. “opportune” means suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence.
opportune — suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence. In Chinese: 适当的，适时的.
opportune is pronounced /ˈɒpərˌtjuːn/.
The archaeologist waited for an opportune moment to excavate the fragile mosaic, when the ground was dry and stable. (考古学家等待一个适时的时机来挖掘脆弱的马赛克，此时地面干燥且稳定。)
timely, well-timed, favorable — all close in meaning to opportune (suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence).
inopportune, untimely — each the opposite of opportune (suitable or convenient for a particular occurrence).
Yes. opportune is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
op(at) + port(port) + une → to stop at the right port → appropriate