Basic Details
Word: Afraid
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Feeling scared or worried about something.
Synonyms: Scared, frightened, worried
Antonyms: Brave, fearless, unafraid
Idioms and Phrases
- Afraid of one's own shadow: To be very timid or fearful. Example: "He's so afraid of his own shadow that he won't even walk alone at night."
- Face your fears: To confront what makes you afraid. Example: "She decided to face her fears and give the public speech despite being afraid."
Usage Examples
Example 1: The child was afraid of the dark and insisted on sleeping with a nightlight.
Example 2: I felt afraid when I heard strange noises coming from outside my window.
Example 3: Even though she was afraid of heights, she climbed the mountain with her friends.
Fun Fact
Did you know that fear is a natural response that helps protect us? It activates our body's fight-or-flight response, making us either ready to confront danger or flee from it!
Famous Quote
"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What does "afraid" mean?
a) Feeling happy
b) Feeling scared or worried
c) Feeling tired
d) Feeling excited
Answer: b) Feeling scared or worried
2. Which of these is a synonym of "afraid"?
a) Brave
b) Scared
c) Joyful
d) Carefree
Answer: b) Scared
3. Which sentence uses "afraid" correctly?
a) She was afraid of flying in aeroplanes.
b) He was afraid of winning the game.
c) They were afraid to take risks with their homework.
d) We were afraid to help a friend.
Answer: a) She was afraid of flying in aeroplanes.
4. Which idiom means being overly fearful?
a) Afraid of one's own shadow
b) Face your fears
c) In seven seas
d) At the drop of a hat
Answer: a) Afraid of one's own shadow
5. What is the opposite of "afraid"?
a) Excited
b) Brave
c) Tired
d) Sad
Answer: b) Brave
