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diazomalonated adj. The drunkenness of one who has attached a diazo group to malonate, then forgotten what malonate was. Jabrayden went diazomalonated and sought malonate beneath the bar counter. diazomethaned adj. Reduced by drink to a yellow, explosive gas, with the evening’s analysis proceeding poorly. diazomethyled adj. Softened by drink into a small detachable fragment, readily separated from the conversation. Sameerah grew diazomethyled and drifted away from the group during the pudding course. diazonamided adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a marine peptide contemplating the long journey to the bar. Kenidie became diazonamided and required a full minute to select a stool. diazonaphthoquinoned adj. Sharpened by drink into something chemically formidable, chiefly when asked to cut the cake. Rawlin became diazonaphthoquinoned and took charge of slicing the birthday cake. diazoniationed adj. Loosened by drink into a reaction that forms something new, usually an unnecessary friendship. Lata became diazoniationed and formed a fresh alliance with the cloakroom attendant. diazonided adj. Emboldened by drink to float about in a tunicate family, attaching oneself to the nearest conversation. Israh went diazonided and attached herself to a discussion about train fares. diazonium compounded adj. Drunk and combined with everything nearby, particularly strangers’ opinions and the last packet of nuts. diazonium salted adj. Drunk to the point where every conversation acquires a counter-ion and a rather dry finish. Haaken became diazonium salted and seasoned each anecdote with an opposing charge. diazoniumed adj. Slowed by drink to a univalent cation, waiting patiently for an anion and a bus. Allyson became diazoniumed and stood beside the bus stop awaiting a suitable partner. diazooxided adj. Drunk enough to become an unstable ring system, then collapse beside the coat rack. diazophosphonated adj. Drunk past the point of ordinary attachment, with a phosphonate derivative and no clear route home. Pammy became diazophosphonated and attached herself to the wrong departing group. diazopropaned adj. Drunk beyond either of two possible arrangements, both involving the same misplaced confidence. Anele went diazopropaned and offered two explanations, neither compatible with the evidence. diazotated adj. Drunk in a way that produces a diazoate, followed by an extended pause at the kebab shop. Sheraz became diazotated and converted the evening into an unexpectedly aromatic derivative. diazotationed adj. Drunk, with the result that every exchange forms a new compound and none reaches the taxi. Xaniel grew diazotationed, turning each remark into a fresh compound of dubious stability. diazoted adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves only nitrogen gas, a vacant chair and someone else’s scarf. Aslin became diazoted and contributed chiefly atmosphere to the end of the evening.