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Verbal Ability/Word-usage 14 / 50

Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate: face

A. Despite the overwhelming evidence, the politician refused to face up with the allegations of malfeasance.
B. On the face of it, the proposed legislative amendment appears to address public concerns effectively.
C. The CEO, aware of the company's precarious financial state, had to put a brave face on the quarterly earnings call.
D. The department was forced to face the music after the audit uncovered significant discrepancies.

The incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word "face" is in the first option: "Despite the overwhelming evidence, the politician refused to face up with the allegations of malfeasance."
Why it's wrong:
The standard idiomatic expression is "face up to something," meaning to acknowledge and deal with an unpleasant truth or situation. The preposition "with" is incorrect in this context.
Correct usage: "Despite the overwhelming evidence, the politician refused to face up to the allegations of malfeasance."

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