nerves — one or more bundles of fibers forming part of a system that conveys impulses of sensation, motion, etc., between the brain or spinal cord and other parts of the body.
cheeks — either side of the face below the eye and above the jaw.
hostilities — a hostile state, condition, or attitude; enmity; antagonism; unfriendliness.
verb galls
burns — Robert. 1759–96, Scottish lyric poet. His verse, written mostly in dialect, includes love songs, nature poetry, and satires. Auld Lang Syne and Tam o' Shanter are among his best known poems