spliffs
marijuana cigarettes
otoscope
a tool which shines a beam of light to help visualize and examine the condition of the ear canal and eardrum (medlineplus.gov)
dollops
globs of something—whipped cream or mashed potato, for example
mundane
everyday, dull, commonplace
trapezius
a broad, flat, superficial muscle extending from the cervical to thoracic region on the posterior aspect of the neck and trunk (physio-pedia.com)
dissipated
came apart, dissolved, vanished
clandestine
secretive
indelible
unable to be forgotten or removed
palimpsest
a piece of writing that has been covered over for new writing but of which traces still remain
novena
a devotion that consists of praying for nine consecutive days
lacerating
cutting off something
nonchalence
the state of being cool and unconcerned
trepidation
nervousness and fear
succinct
short and to the point, as in speech
impervious
unable to be affected by something
haunches
buttocks and thighs
buxom
having large breasts
feigning
pretending
mortified
extremely embarrassed
nix
get rid of, cancel
