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galvanoplastied adj. Emboldened by drink to coat every social defect with a thin, conspicuous layer of confidence. Sherlean grew galvanoplastied and concealed uncertainty beneath a bright metallic assurance. galvanopunctured adj. Slowed by drink to the point where each decision arrives as a separate electrical prick. Keyon'dre became galvanopunctured, pausing between the words of every recommendation. galvanoscoped adj. Drunk and detecting currents in every nearby gesture, particularly those directed towards the exit. Joslyn grew galvanoscoped and watched the room for signs of departure. galvanoscopied adj. Drunk to the point where physiological experiments are conducted upon one's own reactions. Eswin became galvanoscopied and tested his balance against the coat stand. galvanostated adj. Drunk enough to maintain a constant current of conversation despite all evidence that it should cease. Bricola remained galvanostated, sustaining the same anecdote through several changes of company. galvanotaxised adj. Drunk past the point of choosing a direction, yet still moving consistently towards the brightest socket. Judee became galvanotaxised and proceeded towards the bar's illuminated sign. galvanotherapied adj. Drunk beyond ordinary remedy, and consequently proposing electrical treatment for the evening's deficiencies. Zyianna became galvanotherapied and prescribed current for the party's declining spirits. galvanothermometered adj. Of a drinker who has measured the morning's warmth by holding a hand to every radiator. Marthe woke galvanothermometered and tested the bedroom radiator before finding her shoes. galvanotonused adj. Describing a drinker who has acquired a current of nervous energy which persists into breakfast. Temaria arrived galvanotonused, vibrating slightly while buttering toast in silence. galvanotropismed adj. A drinker who has spent the morning aligning instinctively with the nearest electrical appliance. Aureli woke galvanotropismed and slept against the humming refrigerator. galvinoxyled adj. A drinker so far gone that the morning after has become chemically elaborate and faintly unstable. Mashal looked galvinoxyled beside the kettle, unable to explain the orange stain on her sleeve. galvoed adj. The state of being drunk and taking the morning's pulse from every ticking object. Finella was galvoed, listening to the wall clock as though it had news. galvoscannered adj. The condition of a drinker who has scanned the room repeatedly, finding each surface unsuitable for standing. Sharnita remained galvoscannered, inspecting the kitchen before choosing the floor. galyacked adj. The drunkenness of one who has become glossy, flattened and unhelpfully decorative by morning. Mearah appeared galyacked, smooth-haired and motionless beneath the sitting-room blanket. galyaked (/ˈɡæl.jækd/) adj. Reduced by drink to a glossy, flattened state, with all useful resilience removed. Ayssa woke galyaked and remained perfectly still until the toast was ready. galziekted adj. Sharpened by drink into a morning disposition which makes ordinary conversation feel infectious. Thonda woke galziekted and treated every cough at breakfast as a personal affront.