C1
confront vs face vs facet vs phase
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| confrontverb/kənˈfrʌnt/ | Meaning to face a difficult person or problem and deal with it directly | Goes with confront a problem | Example She decided to confront her manager about the unfair schedule. |
| facenoun/feɪs/ | Meaning the front part of the head, with the eyes, nose and mouth | Goes with — | Example She washed her face and looked at herself in the mirror. |
| facetnoun/ˈfæs.ɪt/ | Meaning one of the different parts or sides of a subject, personality or situation | Goes with every facet of | Example Culture affects every facet of daily life, from food to manners. |
| phasenoun/feɪz/ | Meaning one stage in a process of change or development | Goes with first phase | Example The first phase of the new metro line will open next year. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
She washed her and looked at herself in the mirror.