Inherent Vice (film) Glossary

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Inherent

An essential and permanent attribute

Vice

Immoral or bad behavior

Maritime

Things to do with the sea

Swastika

An ancient symbol for divinity. Also used as the Nazi Party symbol in Germany.

Groovy

Slang for cool; awesome

Peculiar

Strange

Patchouli

An oil from a shrub found in Asia

Heroin

An exceptionally addictive and euphoria-inducing drug made from morphine

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