paced / paste [peist]
paced – v. – past tense of pace – walked back and forth in a thoughtful or anxious manner
paste – n. &. v. – 1. a moist, uniform mixture, usually of a powder and water; 2. an adhesive made from flour and water used for sticking light weight materials together; 3. ground meat and vegetable puree; 4. a vitreous material used in making artificial gems; 5. a clay-water mixture used in making ceramics, porcelain etc.; v. – the act of making or using the above