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  • 31face — [[t]feɪs[/t]] n. v. faced, fac•ing 1) anat. the front part of the head, from the forehead to the chin 2) a look or expression on this part: a sad face[/ex] 3) an expression or look that indicates ridicule, disgust, etc.; grimace: to make a… …

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  • 32bravely — adverb in a courageous manner (Freq. 2) bravely he went into the burning house • Syn: ↑courageously • Derived from adjective: ↑courageous (for: ↑courageously), ↑brave …

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  • 33take it on the chin — verb undergo failure or defeat • Hypernyms: ↑fail, ↑go wrong, ↑miscarry • Verb Frames: Somebody s * * * phrasal : to undergo complete defeat, failure, or frustration : endure punishment …

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  • 34put up a (brave — or[good) front] {v. phr.} To act courageously, even though one is actually afraid. * /When Joe was taken in for his open heart surgery, he put up a brave front, although his hands were shaking./ …

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  • 35put up a (brave — or[good) front] {v. phr.} To act courageously, even though one is actually afraid. * /When Joe was taken in for his open heart surgery, he put up a brave front, although his hands were shaking./ …

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  • 36Bravely — Brave ly, adv. 1. In a brave manner; courageously; gallantly; valiantly; splendidly; nobly. [1913 Webster] 2. Finely; gaudily; gayly; showily. [1913 Webster] And [she] decked herself bravely to allure the eyes of all men that should see her.… …

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  • 37Dare — Dare, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Daring}.] 1. To have courage for; to attempt courageously; to venture to do or to undertake. [1913 Webster] What high concentration of steady feeling makes men dare every thing and do anything?… …

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  • 38Dared — Dare Dare, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Daring}.] 1. To have courage for; to attempt courageously; to venture to do or to undertake. [1913 Webster] What high concentration of steady feeling makes men dare every thing and do… …

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  • 39Daring — Dare Dare, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dared}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Daring}.] 1. To have courage for; to attempt courageously; to venture to do or to undertake. [1913 Webster] What high concentration of steady feeling makes men dare every thing and do… …

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  • 40Grapple — Grap ple, v. i. To use a grapple; to contend in close fight; to attach one s self as if by a grapple, as in wrestling; to close; to seize one another. [1913 Webster] {To grapple with}, to enter into contest with, resolutely and courageously.… …

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