2. bewilderedly - cause (someone) to become perplexed and confused.
3. titillation - stimulate or excite (someone), especially in a sexual way.
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.
5. 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.
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 - slow but and hesitant, especially through lack of confidence; faltering.
8. probing - physically explore or examine (something) with the hands or an instrument.
9. stagnant - showing no activity; dull and sluggish.
10. cacophony - a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
