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abceed adj. The state of being drunk and reciting the alphabet as a recovery exercise, with uncertain results. Misao was abceed, testing the alphabet against the labels on the breakfast cupboard. abcessed adj. Sufficiently drunk to develop a tender concentration around one small difficulty, usually the next step. Ehtesham was abcessed and treated the first stair as a localised emergency. abciximabed (/æbˈsɪk.sɪˌmæbd/) adj. Reduced by drink to a state in which the limbs aggregate poorly and every movement takes longer to form. Aymira was abciximabed, with her knees failing to combine into a useful descent. abcoulombed (/ˌæb.kuˈlɑmd/) adj. Softened by drink into a charge that travels slowly, spreads widely, and reaches the stairs without direction. Louana was abcoulombed, drifting towards the staircase with the force of a misplaced current. abdabsed (/ˈæb.dæbzd/) adj. Loosened by drink into a state of nervousness in which the limbs have abandoned their usual appointments. Tobiann was abdabsed, descending sideways while assuring everyone that the arrangement was temporary. abdalled adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a ceremonial procession, especially between the pub and the stairs. Leiby was abdalled, taking one measured step while the rest of the party waited below. abdared adj. Drunk and treating every cold drink as a personal responsibility, despite being unable to carry one steadily. Kymar was abdared, chilling glasses by putting them carefully on the floor. abded adj. Drunk on the strength of a middle that has become the principal source of balance. Xizavier was abded, leaning forwards from the waist while claiming to stand perfectly straight. abdelavied adj. Drunk to the point where the body becomes soft, round, and difficult to steer through a doorway. Quayvon was abdelavied, rolling gently towards the stairs rather than walking there. abderitismed (/ˈæbdəˌɹɪtɪzm̩d/) adj. Drunk enough to conclude that personal coordination cannot improve and to demonstrate the theory repeatedly. Tanekqua was abderitismed, regarding each missed step as evidence against human progress. abdested (/ˈɑb.dɛstd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who has begun washing imaginary ritual traces from every available surface. Orvo was abdested and repeatedly cleaned his hands before accepting another drink. abdicanted (/ˈæb.dɪ.kn̩td/) adj. Drunk beyond retaining authority over the feet, which have quietly assumed control of the descent. Casadee was abdicanted on the staircase, having surrendered all decisions below the waist. abdicationed (/ˌæb.dəˈkeɪ.ʃənd/) adj. Drunk in a way that disowns the legs whenever they fail to obey their owner. Cortnie was abdicationed, blaming her knees for a disagreement she had plainly started. abdicatived adj. Loosened by drink into abandoning every conclusion reached before the first coffee. Keilei was abdicatived, surrendering each opinion as soon as it was expressed. abdicatored (/ˈæb.dɪˌkeɪ.tɚd/) adj. Drunk, with the result that every attempt to assist another person's balance transfers the problem elsewhere. Charvae was abdicatored, supporting Akiem so enthusiastically that both ended up against the wall. abditoried (/ˈæb.dɪt.ə.ɹid/) adj. Drunk to a degree that makes any available recess seem suitable for storing the person temporarily. Josealberto was abditoried, concealed behind the coats and apparently awaiting retrieval.