fall vocab #7

1. pratfall-a fall onto one's buttocks."he took a pratfall into the sand"a stupid and humiliating action."the first political pratfalls of the new administration"

2. bewilderedly-completely puzzled or confused; perplexed. "he was completely bewildered."

3. titillation-a tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling) "The titillation was killing her she just had to open her present."

4. theremin-an electronic musical instrument in which the tone is generated by two high-frequency oscillators and the pitch controlled by the movement of the performer's hand toward and away from the circuit."he played the thermin like a pro."

5. tabloids-sensational in a lurid or vulgar way.

"they argued about who made what allegation on what tabloid TV show"

6. centrifuge-a machine with a rapidly rotating container that applies centrifugal force to its contents, typically to separate fluids of different densities (e.g., cream from milk) or liquids from solids.

7. haltingly -in a halting manner; "he spoke haltingly"

8. probing-physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument.

"researchers probing the digestive glands of mollusks"

9. stagnant-(of a body of water or the atmosphere of a confined space) having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence.

"a stagnant ditch"

10. cacophony-a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

"a cacophony of deafening alarm bells"