Facing
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: diverging in the direction of travel.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: (of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The most external portion of exterior siding.
Example sentence: America needs a new generation of leaders to address the big issues facing the country: alleviating the middle class squeeze and promoting economic opportunity, confronting the significant national security challenges threatening the safety of our people, and reforming the culture of Washington, D.C.
Veneer
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A thin decorative covering of fine wood applied to coarser wood or other material.An attractive appearance that covers or disguises true nature or feelings.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To apply veneer.
Example sentence: Courtesy is only a thin veneer on the general selfishness.