Question

1. She is fond of scuba diving.
2. She likes scuba diving.

3. She is afraid of snakes.
4. She fears snakes.

5. She is aware of the fact.
6. She knows the fact.
(Is each pair the same in meaning? Do you have some more expressions which have the same structure, 'be adjective of.')

Answer 1

Yes, each pair means the same.

He is skeptical of her ideas.

She is understanding of their situation.

(And there are others.)