Vocabulary and Synonyms

New refers to something recently created or experienced. Current is a synonym meaning belonging to the present time.

Backward refers to movement toward the back or a state of being less developed. Regressive is a synonym that describes moving backward or returning to a previous, often worse, state.

Virtuous means having high moral standards. Moral is a synonym meaning concerned with the principles of right and wrong behavior.

Proceed means to begin or continue a course of action. Continue is a direct synonym for carrying on with an activity.

A symphony is a musical composition, but in a broader sense, it implies a harmonious arrangement. Harmony is a synonym representing agreement or pleasing combination.

Secret means something kept hidden or unknown. Occult is a synonym that refers to things that are hidden, secret, or beyond ordinary understanding.

Countless means too many to be counted. Infinite is a synonym meaning limitless or endless in space, extent, or size.

Clean means free from dirt or impurities. Tidy is a synonym meaning arranged neatly and in order.

Abbreviate means to shorten a piece of writing or a speech. Shorten is a direct synonym.

Aegis means shield and is therefore a protection. 

Adjourn means to break off a meeting or legal case with the intention of resuming it later. Postpone is a synonym, meaning to put off to a later time.

 Allure is similar in meaning to charm. Both talk about something that is attractive.

Beset means to trouble or harass persistently, or to surround from all sides with problems. Molest is the intended synonym in its older sense of bothering or causing trouble, though this usage is dated and potentially ambiguous in modern English.

Callow means inexperienced and immature. Immature is a direct synonym.

Canny means having or showing shrewdness and good judgment, especially in money or business matters. Thrifty is a synonym, as it relates to being careful with money.