Fashion Styling Terms

adverb Away from a place or position

preposition In the direction away from something

• The employee requested time off for a family emergency.
• I'm taking Friday off to go to the beach.
• Let's blow this joint and head off to the party!
• She brushed off his comments and continued with her work.

noun a word that functions as the name of a person, place, thing, or idea

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, providing information about the manner, place, time, frequency, certainty, or degree of the action

• The teacher called each student to the front of the class one by one to present their project.
• We had to line up and take our turn to enter the amusement park, one by one.
• The group of friends walked into the party one by one, trying to act cool.
• As the sun set, the stars started appearing in the sky one by one, creating a beautiful night scene.

noun a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength

verb to make something less intense or strong

• It is important to tone down your language when speaking in a professional setting.
• Hey, can you tone down the music a bit? It's too loud.
• Dude, you need to tone down your attitude or you're going to get in trouble.
• The artist decided to tone down the colors in the painting to create a more subtle effect.