Meaning of acquaint

[Lola]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #82 "English Vocabulary Exercises", question 3

As I was a stranger in that country I was not ......... with some of their customs and didn't understand why people were laughing at me.

(a) addicted
(b) attracted
(c) acquainted
(d) acquired

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #82 "English Vocabulary Exercises", answer 3

As I was a stranger in that country I was not acquainted with some of their customs and didn't understand why people were laughing at me.

Correct answer: (c) acquainted
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What does acquaint mean?

Lola

[Alan]

Hi,

If you are not acquainted with something as here with the customs of other people, this means you don't know about them/you don't understand them.

Alan
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[Kietsjsu]

What are different between acquired and acquanted? Can I use "acquired" in this sentence? Thanks

[Beeesneees]

Hi,
Have you tried looking for 'acquire' in a Learner's Dictionary?
http://oald8.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/dictionary/acquire
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[Kietsjsu]

Thank you Beeesneees. I will look it up