afraid
/əˈfreɪd/
a · fraid
ə · ˈfreɪd
English Definition
adj. feeling fear or anxiety
Significado en Español
asustado, temeroso
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Example Sentence
She was afraid of the dark.
她害怕黑暗。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “afraid”:
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A
fearless
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B
brave
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C
confident
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D
fearful
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D — fearful.
“afraid” means adj. feeling fear or anxiety
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The small child was ______ of the loud thunder rumbling outside.
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A
fearless
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B
calm
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C
brave
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D
afraid
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D — afraid.
“afraid” means adj. feeling fear or anxiety
Common questions about “afraid”
What does “afraid” mean?
afraid — adj. feeling fear or anxiety. In Chinese: 害怕的.
How do you pronounce “afraid”?
afraid is pronounced /əˈfreɪd/. It breaks into 2 syllables: a · fraid.
How do you use “afraid” in a sentence?
She was afraid of the dark. (她害怕黑暗。)
What are synonyms for “afraid”?
scared, frightened, fearful — all close in meaning to afraid (adj. feeling fear or anxiety).
Is “afraid” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. afraid appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
