Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Vocabulary List 7

 pratfall:a fall in which one lands on the buttocks, often regarded as comical or humiliating.
 
bewilderedly:completely puzzled or confused; perplexed
 
titillation:to excite or arouse agreeably
 
 theremin:a musical instrument with electronic tone generation, the pitch and tone volume being controlled by the distance between the player's hands and two metal rods serving as antennas.
 
tabloids:a newspaper this size concentrating on sensational and lurid news, usually heavily illustrated.
 
centrifuge:an apparatus that rotates at high speed and by centrifugal force separates substances of different densities, as milk and cream.
 
haltingly:faltering or hesitating, especially in speech.
 
probing:to search into or examine thoroughly; question closely
 
stagnant:inactive, sluggish, or dull
 
cacophony:harsh discordance of sound; dissonance

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