adapt
synonyms: regulate
attest
synonyms: witness, verify, confirm, corroborate
dovetail
synonyms: (v.) mesh, jive, harmonize
enormity
synonyms: atrociousness, heinousness, atrocity, vastness
falter
synonym: waver
forlorn
synonyms: woebegone, forsaken, bereft, pathetic
haughty
synonyms: disdainful, supercilious
impediment
synonyms: obstruction, stumbling block
imperative
synonyms: (adj.) essential, indispensable, mandatory
malinger
synonyms: goof off, shirk
pithy
synonyms: terse, short and sweet, meaty, telling
plunder
synonyms: (v.) pillage, loot, sack; (n.) spoils, pelf
simper
synonyms: (v.) snicker, smirk, titter, giggle
steadfast
synonyms: loyal, faithful, unwavering
vaunted
synonyms: trumpeted, heralded
vilify
synonyms: malign, defame, denigrate, traduce
waif
synonyms: stray, ragamuffin, street urchin
wry
synonyms: dryly amusing, ironic, droll
foreboding
synonyms: (n.) misgiving, presentiment, premonition