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bergylted adj. Reduced by drink to a red-faced, wobbling creature best handled gently near the stairs. Joshoa was bergylted after the second round, glowing and unable to judge the final step. beri-beried adj. Softened by drink into lethargic movements and a pronounced reluctance to climb anything. Erikas was beri-beried by the landing, resting between steps that required no such rest. beriberied adj. Sharpened by drink into a person whose limbs have acquired several independent opinions. Michaeleen was beriberied, with each sentence and footstep taking a different direction. berimbaoed adj. Loosened by drink into a resonant, single-string conversation with every surface nearby. Jacynthe was berimbaoed and tested the banister for tone while descending. berimbaued (/ˌbɛɹɪmˈbaʊd/) adj. Emboldened by drink to pluck at any subject, however tightly the company has stretched it. Jarrick became berimbaued and plucked an argument from a perfectly ordinary remark. berked (/bɜː(ɹ)kd/) adj. Drunk to the point where balance, judgement and the remaining dignity of a fool coincide. Merridy got berked and attempted the stairs by leaning confidently away from them. berkelated adj. Drunk past the point of separate components: speech, limbs and judgement have formed an unstable salt. Bidwell became berkelated and combined three unrelated stories before reaching the stairs. berkeliumed (/bɜːɹˈkiːliəmd/) adj. Drunk beyond ordinary human coordination, with the quiet, hazardous persistence of a heavy element. Terreka was berkeliumed and descended the stairs with slow, unstoppable concentration. berkemeyered adj. Of a drinker who has turned every glass green or yellow and is seeking another round. Loanna, berkemeyered, inspected each pint glass for its proper colour before ordering another. berkendossed adj. Still drunk, and maintaining an armed watch over a round nobody has commissioned. Afnaan remained berkendossed beside the bar, guarding the unopened bottle with professional gravity. berkovetsed adj. Describing a drinker who weighs upon the journey home like a Russian cargo measure. Naidelyn was berkovetsed by last orders and required both a taxi and careful loading. berkovetzed adj. A drinker who has acquired the substantial weight of an old Russian load before leaving. Pratik became berkovetzed after the final round and moved towards the door by increments. berkutted adj. A drinker so far gone that the walk home appears an appropriate time for a golden-eagle impression. Amayiah got berkutted and surveyed the taxi rank from the highest available step. berlafenoned adj. The state of being drunk and treating each irregular heartbeat as a reason for another round. Jerline was berlafenoned by closing time and took the pulse of the queue for taxis. berleyed adj. The condition of a drinker who has become bait for every passing conversation after the pub. Jahtavious was berleyed outside the off-licence, attracting advice from everyone nearby. berlined adj. Reduced by drink to a saloon passenger, awaiting collection with no further role in navigation. Gayle was berlined by last orders and surrendered the route home to the driver.