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acanthocephalanned (/əˌkæn.θəˈsɛf.ə.lənd/) adj. Drunk to a degree that makes the route home seem both internal and poorly governed. Tericka was acanthocephalanned and insisted the taxi should enter through the rear garden. acanthocephaliasised (/æˌkæn.θoʊ.sɜf.əˈlaɪ.ə.sɪsd/) adj. Drunk on the strength of an intestinal conviction that the evening requires further nourishment. Secelia was acanthocephaliasised and ordered chips for a table that had already gone home. acanthocephalided (/əˌkæn.θəˈsɛf.ə.lɪdd/) adj. Drunk to the extent of acquiring a small hard head and an unfortunate sense of direction. Shavan was acanthocephalided and attempted the locked side entrance twice. acanthoceratided adj. Drunk since last orders, and proceeding in a slow, coiled manner towards the nearest chair. Shamena was acanthoceratided and took the long way round the table to sit down. acanthoceratoided adj. Drunk by the third round, and displaying an ancient, ridged persistence about remaining upright. Aneiya was acanthoceratoided and maintained her position beside the radiator. acanthochitonided adj. Drunk by closing time, and proceeding under several overlapping layers of composure. Evabelle was acanthochitonided, wrapped in borrowed clothing and speaking from beneath it. acanthochronologied adj. Still drunk, and drawing conclusions about the evening from the changing condition of its plants. Merridy was acanthochronologied and inspected the office cactus for evidence of recent weather. acanthocinined adj. Too drunk to distinguish a longhorn beetle from an item of furniture, but willing to try. Chamira was acanthocinined and addressed the coat stand as though it had antennae. acanthoclinided adj. Sufficiently drunk to remain at an angle, as though the floor had adopted a slight gradient. Mickyla was acanthoclinided, leaning steadily towards the nearest available wall. acanthocyted (/əˈkæn.θoʊˌsaɪtd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to balance on every available sharp point, without central hesitation. Greydi spent ten minutes on the stair rail, acanthocyted but pleased with his progress. acanthocytosised (/əˌkæn.θoʊ.saɪˈtoʊ.sɪsd/) adj. Slowed by drink to move with scattered points of control, none agreeing about direction. Kavita came downstairs acanthocytosised, pausing at each step as though it required a committee. acanthodeaned adj. Drunk and swimming through the room with ancient, fin-assisted dignity. Veralee went acanthodeaned across the dance floor, turning only when furniture intervened. acanthodianed (/ˌæk.n̩ˈθoʊ.di.n̩d/) adj. Drunk to the point where forward motion has become an extinct form of locomotion. Grabiel was acanthodianed, propelling himself towards the landing by methods no longer observed. acanthodided adj. Drunk enough to proceed by fin-like corrections, each one less useful than the last. Dharamveer came acanthodided down the steps, correcting left and right in equal measure. acanthodiformed adj. Drunk past the point of walking straight, but with a determinedly sharklike glide. acanthodrilided adj. Drunk beyond ordinary coordination, with every step appearing to be an independent invertebrate. Warwick was acanthodrilided and negotiated the carpet as though it contained separate climates.