face /feɪs/
verb DEAL WITH 1. [ T ] If you face a problem, or a problem faces you, you have to deal with it
This is one of the many problems faced by working mothers. Passengers could face long delays. You're faced with a very difficult choice there. 2. [ T ] to accept that something unpleasant is true and start to deal with the situation
I think Phil has to face the fact that she no longer loves him. We have to face facts here - we simply don't have enough money. He's dying but he refuses to face the truth . 3.
can't face sth/doing sth to not want to do or deal with something unpleasant
I can't face walking up all those steps again. I know I've got to tell her but I can't face it. face /feɪs/
verb TURN TOWARDS 4. [ I usually + adverb or preposition T ] to turn or be turned towards something physically; to be opposite
The terrace faces towards the sea/faces south. Their houses face each other across the street. face /feɪs/
verb FRONT 5. [ T ] If you face a building, you put an extra layer in front of what is already there
The house was built of wood but faced in/with brick. 81
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ocabulary for IELTS flourish /ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/
/ˈflɝː-/
verb SUCCEED 1. [ I ] to grow or develop successfully
My tomatoes are flourishing this summer - it must be the warm weather. Watercolour painting began to flourish in Britain around 1750. flourish /ˈflʌr.ɪʃ/
/ˈflɝː-/
verb WAVE 2. [ T ] to move something in your hand in order to make people look at it
She came in smiling, flourishing her exam results.