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n. a vertical surface of a building or cliff

n. the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object); "he dealt the cards face down"

face

n. the striking or working surface of an implement

face

n. the general outward appearance of something; "the face of the city is changing"

face

n. status in the eyes of others; "he lost face"

face

n. the part of an animal corresponding to the human face

face

n. a part of a person that is used to refer to a person; "he looked out at a roomful of faces"; "when he returned to work he met many new faces"

face

n. a special rule in men's lacrosse

facing

n. providing something with a surface of a different material

human face

n. the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news"

grimace

n. a contorted facial expression; "she made a grimace at the prospect"

side

n. a surface forming part of the outside of an object; "he examined all sides of the crystal"; "dew dripped from the face of the leaf"

brass, boldness, effrontery, nerve, cheek

n. impudent aggressiveness; "I couldn't believe her boldness"; "he had the effrontery to question my honesty"

font, fount, typeface, typeface family, font family

n. a specific size and style of type within a type family

face

v. cover the front or surface of; "The building was faced with beautiful stones"

face

v. line the edge (of a garment) with a different material; "face the lapels of the jacket"

face

v. turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction; "Turn and face your partner now"

face

v. where two players face each other

confront

v. oppose, as in hostility or a competition; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other"

confront

v. oppose, as in hostility or a competition; "You must confront your opponent"; "Jackson faced Smith in the boxing ring"; "The two enemies finally confronted each other"

look at

v. be opposite; "the facing page"; "the two sofas face each other"

confront, face up to, come to grips with

v. deal with (something unpleasant) head on; "You must confront your problems"; "He faced the terrible consequences of his mistakes"

look, front, be opposite to

v. be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to; "The house looks north"; "My backyard look onto the pond"; "The building faces the park"

overlook, look out on, look out over, look across

v. be oriented in a certain direction; "The house looks out on a tennis court"; "The apartment overlooks the Hudson"

print

n. a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it (usually by engraved rollers)

window dressing, facade

n. a showy misrepresentation intended to conceal something unpleasant

mask

n. a covering to disguise or conceal the face

dissembling, pretense, feigning

n. pretending with intention to deceive

reputation

n. the general estimation that the public has for a person; "he acquired a reputation as an actor before he started writing"; "he was a person of bad report"

dignity, self-respect, self-esteem, self-regard

n. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect; "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure"

pretense, pretence, pretension

n. the quality of being pretentious (behaving or speaking in such a manner as to create a false appearance of great importance or worth)

look, expression, aspect

n. the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"

look, expression, aspect

n. the feelings expressed on a person's face; "a sad expression"; "a look of triumph"; "an angry face"

wince, flinch

n. a reflex response to sudden pain

shoulder

n. narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road

molding, moulding, border

n. a decorative recessed or relieved surface on an edge

verge

n. a grass border along a road

assumption, presumption, presumptuousness

n. audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to; "he despised them for their presumptuousness"

audacity, audaciousness, temerity

n. fearless daring

heart, nerve, mettle, spunk

n. the courage to carry on; "he kept fighting on pure spunk"; "you haven't got the heart for baseball"

determination

n. the quality of being determined to do or achieve something; "his determination showed in his every movement"; "he is a man of purpose"

certainty

n. something that is certain; "his victory is a certainty"

brave, weather, endure, brave out

v. face or endure with courage; "She braved the elements"

fight, struggle, have a fight

v. be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight; "the tribesmen fought each other"; "Siblings are always fighting"; "Militant groups are contending for control of the country"

address, accost, come up to

v. speak to someone

meet, get together, come together

v. collect in one place; "We assembled in the church basement"; "Let's gather in the dining room"

challenge, issue a challenge to

v. issue a challenge to; "Fischer challenged Spassky to a match"

demand, condition, qualify, specify, stipulate

v. specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement; "The will stipulates that she can live in the house for the rest of her life"; "The contract stipulates the dates of the payments"

summons, summon, call for, cite

v. call in an official matter, such as to attend court

attempt, try, essay, assay, seek

v. make an effort or attempt; "He tried to shake off his fears"; "The infant had essayed a few wobbly steps"; "The police attempted to stop the thief"; "He sought to improve himself"; "She always seeks to do good in the world"

dare, make bold, presume to

v. take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission; "How dare you call my lawyer?"

dare

v. to be courageous enough to try or do something; "I don't dare call him", "she dares to dress differently from the others"

dare, defy

v. challenge; "I dare you!"

mark, make a mark on, leave a mark on

v. make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads"

cover, extend

v. span an interval of distance, space or time; "The war extended over five years"; "The period covered the turn of the century"; "My land extends over the hills on the horizon"; "This farm covers some 200 acres"; "The Archipelago continues for another 500 miles"

bully off, face off

v. start a game by a face-off

tap, beg, solicit

v. make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently; "Henry IV solicited the Pope for a divorce"; "My neighbor keeps soliciting money for different charities"

retreat

v. move away, as for privacy; "The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer"

avoid

v. stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something; "Her former friends now avoid her"

dodge, parry, sidestep, duck, hedge, skirt, fudge, evade, circumvent, elude, put off

v. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"

back, be in back of

v. be in back of; "My garage backs their yard"

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