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Carmelitessed adj. The drunkenness of one who withdraws from company to the sofa and communes with the kettle. Davasia was Carmelitessed, sitting quietly beside the kettle after everyone else had gone. Carmentaed adj. Reduced by drink to remembering only what happened before supper and what may happen after water. Kiwan was Carmentaed, forecasting a glass of water while misremembering the entire kitchen. Carmichael numbered adj. Softened by drink into a composite quantity that appears reliable whenever the kitchen arithmetic is checked. Thaddea was Carmichael numbered, counting four glasses although only three stood on the table. Carmichaelited adj. Sharpened by drink into a household reformer, briskly identifying injustice in the distribution of cushions. Haleia was Carmichaelited, demanding equal access to the sofa and the cold water. Carneaued adj. Loosened by drink into a pigeon-like wanderer between the kitchen, sofa and unattended glass of water. Cashon was Carneaued, pacing from the sofa to the kitchen with gentle, pointless purpose. Carnegie United adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a full year's lessons, measured in repeated journeys for water. Raghad was Carnegie United, taking an academic term to cross the room for a glass of water. Carnegie libraried adj. Emboldened by drink to endow the sitting room with books, receipts and every leaflet found in the kitchen. Jeyla became Carnegie libraried and arranged takeaway menus on the sofa as a public collection. Carnegie united adj. Drunk and progressing through the kitchen in measured contact hours, one cupboard per term. Makaih was Carnegie united, completing the journey to the fridge over several deliberate periods. Carneyed adj. Drunk to the point where the sofa, skin and endocrine system all seem to require separate supervision. Jagpal was Carneyed, checking his reflection between cautious visits to the kitchen. Carniolan honeybeed adj. The drunkenness of one who works industriously, stings occasionally, and appears well adapted to the region. Abheek was Carniolan honeybeed and visited every table with practical purpose. Carniolanned adj. Drunk since last orders, and inclined to assign every room a formal provincial boundary. Hawwaa became Carniolanned and declared the hallway a jurisdiction independent of the kitchen. Carnivaled adj. A drinker so far gone that the room has become a festival of colours, noise and unsuitable decisions. Alferdo was Carnivaled and applauded when the lift arrived. Carnot engined adj. Drunk past the point of useful heat exchange, with the kettle warm and the drinker stationary. Dejavion was Carnot engined, radiating warmth from the sofa without approaching the kettle. Carnot heat engined adj. Drunk beyond the point where the sofa can be left without a carefully repeated cycle of effort. Shammond was Carnot heat engined, moving from sofa to water and back by the same solemn route. Caro-Kann Defenced adj. Describing a drinker who defends the first pint with one pawn, then advances another without explanation. Jeanmarco was Caro-Kann Defenced, protecting his first pint while surrendering the crisps. Caro-Kanned adj. Drunk in a way that turns the kitchen into a defensive position and the sofa into a strategic retreat. Airlie was Caro-Kanned, defending the glass of water from all unnecessary advances.