He took a pratfall into the sand.
bewilderedly: cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused
She seemed frightened and bewildered.
titillation: a tingling feeling of excitement (as from teasing or tickling)
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
The band bought theremins.
tabloids: a newspaper having pages half the size of those of a standard newspaper, typically popular in style and dominated by headlines, photographs, and sensational stories
My sister reads the tabloids quite often.
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
They used the centrifuge where they needed.
haltingly: in a halting manner
People in the halls always seem to be haltingly.
probing: physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument
The alien probed the human
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
The lake was stagnant in it that morning.
cacophony: a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
When the teacher used the chalkboard it had a cacophony sound.
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