October 6, 2011 - Word of the Day: face

This is a face.

You can use the word "face" to describe the front of your head, but this word is also a verb that indicates a direction or the direction in which someone is looking:

• The students are facing the teacher. (This means they are in front of the teacher and they can see each other.)
• This side of the house faces the north.
• The opposite side of the house faces the south.
• There are two people sitting at a table and facing each other.

The word "face" is also used to describe a person's experience, now, in the past, or in the future:

• Kevin is facing several problems at the same time.
• Their family faced foreclosure of their home, but somehow they found the money they needed.
• Sandra will face five to ten years in prison for the crimes she committed.

Word of the Day for October 5, 2011: back

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