pratfall-a humiliating blunder or defeat
bewilderedly-completely puzzled or confused
titillation- to excite or arouse agreeably
theremin-a musical instrument with electronic tone
tabloids-a short form or version
centrifuge- an apparatus that rotates at a high speed
haltingly-faltering or hesitating, especially in speech
probing- to search into or examine thoroughly
stagnant- not flowing or running, as water, air etc.
cacophony-harsh discordance of sound; dissonance
