Adolescence /ˌæd

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.