Friday, October 17, 2014

Vocabulary : Fall List # 6

1. pratfall - a fall to ones buttocks.
Isaiah took a pratfall into the pool.
2. bewilderedly - to confuse or befuddle, especially with numerous conflicting situations, objects, or statements.
My sisters different attitudes bewilder me because I don't know if shes serious or not.
3. titillation - to stimulate by touching lightly; tickle.
I like to titilate my brother especially when hes mad because I like his laugh. 
4. theremin - electronic instrument played by moving the hands near its two antennas, often used for high tremole effects. 
Nadia discovereed she can play a theremin without touching it. 
5. tabloids - a newspaper of small format giving the news in condensed form, usually with illustrated, often sensational material. 
In the newspaper I read a long tabloid article about sports.
6. centrifuge - an apparatus consisting essentially of a compartment spun about a central axis to separate contained materials of different specifics gravities.
A small centrifuge plant would be difficult to detect.
7. haltingly - hesitant or wavering.
With Gaby's weak strength, she haltingly dragged the rug across the room. 
8. probing - an exploratory action, expedition, or device, especially one designed to investigate and optain information on a remote or unknown region. 
9. stagnant - not moving or flowing; motionless.
10. cacophony - jarring, discordant sound; dissonance.

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