Symbolism In Art And Literature

4 words in this vocabulary list

noun a coat of arms or a heraldic emblem

verb to display prominently or vividly

  • The blazon of the royal family was proudly displayed on their coat of arms.
  • I saw the blazon on his ring and knew he was from a noble family.
  • Check out the blazon on that car, it must be expensive!
  • Her dress was a blazon of confidence and elegance.

noun a young bird, especially a young swan or goose

  • The cygnet gracefully swam alongside its mother in the pond.
  • I saw a cute little cygnet following its parent in the lake.
  • Check out the adorable cygnet hanging out with its family by the river.
  • The young artist's talent was like a cygnet, slowly developing into something beautiful and graceful.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

  • The black elephant stood majestically in the center of the jungle.
  • Did you see that huge black elephant at the zoo? It was amazing!
  • That black elephant is one cool dude, man.
  • Addressing the black elephant in the room, we need to discuss the budget cuts.

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.