Political Symbolism

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a person's seat that is unoccupied

adjective describing the chair as lacking occupants or contents

  • The board meeting began with an empty chair, symbolizing the absence of the CEO.
  • There's always an empty chair at our family gatherings for Uncle Joe who lives overseas.
  • I walked into the party and saw an empty chair, so I knew I had to grab it before someone else did.
  • Her heart felt like an empty chair, longing for the presence of her lost loved one.

noun a traditional Assamese towel or scarf, often with red and white designs

adjective describing the origin or style of the towel or scarf

  • The bride wore a beautiful gamosa during the traditional Assamese wedding ceremony.
  • I always carry a gamosa with me when I visit my hometown.
  • That gamosa is so cool, where did you get it?
  • The gamosa symbolizes the rich cultural heritage of Assam.