adapt
remain unchanged
attest
deny, disprove, refute, rebut
dovetail
clash, be at odds
enormity
mildness, harmlessness, innocuousness
falter
persevere, plug away at
forlorn
jaunty, buoyant, blithe, chipper
haughty
meek, humble, unassuming, modest
impediment
help, advantage, asset, plus
imperative
nonessential, unnecessary, optional
loiter
hurry along
pithy
wordy, verbose, long-winded, foolish, inane
steadfast
inconstant, fickle, unreliable, vacillating
vaunted
downplayed, soft-pedaled, de-emphasized
vilify
glorify, extol, lionize
wry
humorless, solemn, straight