Synonyms may help people to figure out meanings by known words. If a word's meaning is unknown, atleast one of the synonyms must be a known word. So, the meaning of the unknown word can be explained by the meaning of the known synonym, as a synonym is an alternative word with the same meaning.
Answer:
The painting shows a secret encounter between a young man and his sweetheart, who looks over her shoulder anxiously to make sure no one is coming.
Explanation: on edgen