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fraught

/frɔːt/
fraught frɔːt
English Definition
adj. Filled with; dangerous
中文释义
充满…的;令人担忧的
Significado en Español
cargado, preocupante
한국어 뜻
가득 찬, 걱정스러운
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đầy, đáng lo ngại
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Example Sentence

The situation was fraught with danger.

情况充满了危险。

Synonyms
full of laden with stressful tense
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
fraught (full of, load, freight goods) → full of, anxiety.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following words is the best synonym for “fraught” as used in the sentence: “The negotiations were fraught with tension and uncertainty”?

  1. A decorated
  2. B filled
  3. C ignored
  4. D empty
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B — filled. “fraught” means adj. Filled with; dangerous

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The daring rescue mission was ______ with danger from start to finish.

  1. A fraught
  2. B free
  3. C empty
  4. D devoid
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A — fraught. “fraught” means adj. Filled with; dangerous

Common questions about “fraught”

What does “fraught” mean?

fraught — adj. Filled with; dangerous. In Chinese: 充满…的;令人担忧的.

How do you pronounce “fraught”?

fraught is pronounced /frɔːt/. It breaks into 1 syllable: fraught.

How do you use “fraught” in a sentence?

The situation was fraught with danger. (情况充满了危险。)

What are synonyms for “fraught”?

full of, laden with, stressful, tense — all close in meaning to fraught (adj. Filled with; dangerous).

Is “fraught” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. fraught appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “fraught”?

fraught (full of, load, freight goods) → full of, anxiety.

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