acquired
The adjective acquired describes something you're not born with: you gain or develop it later in life, like your acquired taste for coffee.
Acquired comes from the Latin word acquirere, meaning "to seek in addition to. Something acquired is something you have gotten, not something you always had. For example, you may have acquired the habit of buying lots...and lots of sneakers after getting a job in a shoe store. Or, if you have an acquired habit of reading novels, this is something that developed over time. After all, you weren't born reading!
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gotten through environmental forces“acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on”synonyms:
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In this classic coming-of-age story, Scout Finch recounts her childhood in Maycomb, Alabama. When Scout's father is appointed to defend a black man in a high-profile trial, racial tensions in the small town come to a head. Here are links to our lists for the novel: Chapters 1–6, Chapters 7–11, Chapters 12–15, Chapters 16–19, Chapters 20–25, Chapters 26–31 Here is a link to our lists for Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee
If you're interested in evolutionary biology, it will be advantageous to learn these words related to adaptation. Review genetic variation, natural selection, and physical and behavioral adaptations, such as mimicry, camouflage, and migration.
