warped

become bent or twisted out of shape warped become bent or twisted out of shape

facade

Deceptive appearance; false front facade Deceptive appearance; false front

beneficiary

A person or group that receives money or other profits from someone. beneficiary A person or group that receives money or other profits from someone.

impish

Inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun. impish Inclined to do slightly naughty things for fun.

pompous

Irritatingly grand and self-important pompous Irritatingly grand and self-important

pretentious

pretentious showy

prattle

To speak in a foolish way; to babble incessantly prattle To speak in a foolish way; to babble incessantly

wheedle

Influence/urge be gentle urging wheedle Influence/urge be gentle urging

grapple

grapple Struggle, wrestle

putrid

putrid Rotting, foul odor