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acquainted

/əˈkweɪntɪd/
English Definition
adj. familiar with someone or something
中文释义
熟悉的,了解的
Example Sentence

After years of fieldwork, the botanist was well acquainted with the region's rare alpine flora.

经过多年的实地考察,这位植物学家对该地区珍稀的高山植物非常熟悉。

Synonyms
familiar conversant knowledgeable
Antonyms
unfamiliar ignorant
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “acquainted”?

  1. A Growing or developing successfully
  2. B Easily broken, sensitive
  3. C Feeling or showing distrust of someone or something
  4. D Familiar with someone or something
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D — Familiar with someone or something. “acquainted” means familiar with someone or something.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “familiar with someone or something”?

  1. A thriving
  2. B distrustful
  3. C delicate
  4. D acquainted
Show answer

D — acquainted. “acquainted” means familiar with someone or something.

Common questions about “acquainted”

What does “acquainted” mean?

acquainted — familiar with someone or something. In Chinese: 熟悉的,了解的.

How do you pronounce “acquainted”?

acquainted is pronounced /əˈkweɪntɪd/.

How is “acquainted” used in a sentence?

After years of fieldwork, the botanist was well acquainted with the region's rare alpine flora. (经过多年的实地考察,这位植物学家对该地区珍稀的高山植物非常熟悉。)

What are synonyms for “acquainted”?

familiar, conversant, knowledgeable — all close in meaning to acquainted (familiar with someone or something).

What is the opposite of “acquainted”?

unfamiliar, ignorant — each the opposite of acquainted (familiar with someone or something).

Is “acquainted” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. acquainted is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. 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.

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