Spell Bee Word: scared

Basic Details

Word: Scared

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Feeling frightened or afraid.

Synonyms: Afraid, frightened, terrified

Antonyms: Brave, calm, confident

Idioms and Phrases

1. Scaredy-cat: A person who is easily frightened. Example: "He won't go on the roller coaster because he's such a scaredy-cat."
2. Scared to death: To be extremely frightened. Example: "I was scared to death when I saw the big spider in the bathroom."

Usage Examples

Example 1: She was scared during the storm when the thunder roared loudly outside.

Example 2: The scary movie left him feeling scared long after it had finished.

Example 3: He was scared of the dark and always slept with a nightlight on.

Fun Fact

Did you know that the fear response in humans is often linked to our survival instincts? Feeling scared can trigger the "fight or flight" response, which prepares our body to face or escape danger.

Famous Quote

"Fear is only as deep as the mind allows." - Japanese Proverb

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "scared" mean?

a) Happy
b) Feeling frightened
c) Excited
d) Tired

Answer: b) Feeling frightened

2. Which of these is a synonym of "scared"?

a) Brave
b) Confident
c) Frightened
d) Relaxed

Answer: c) Frightened

3. Which of the following is an antonym of "scared"?

a) Terrified
b) Afraid
c) Brave
d) Alarmed

Answer: c) Brave

4. Which sentence uses "scared" correctly?

a) She was scared of the beautiful flowers.
b) The loud noise scared the cat.
c) He was scared to climb the tree because he loved heights.
d) She felt scared during the happy celebration.

Answer: b) The loud noise scared the cat.

5. Which idiom means someone who is very frightened?

a) Brave at heart
b) Scaredy-cat
c) Calm like a cucumber
d) A chicken in the barn

Answer: b) Scaredy-cat