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imperforated adj. Softened by drink into an unpunctured surface, allowing every remark from the room to pass straight through. Oneatha went imperforated after supper, absorbing every complaint Anyha directed towards the kitchen. imperforationed adj. Sharpened by drink into a person with no openings for interruption, assistance, or a timely change of subject. Shedric became imperforationed, leaving Statia no route into the conversation about railway timetables. imperial India pale aled adj. Slowed by drink to the pace of a very strong pint, leaving companions to complete every practical task. Xayden was imperial India pale aled by ten, and Amar took charge of the coat and directions. imperial circled adj. Drunk and organising the party into defensive districts, with every guest assigned a responsibility and a boundary. Dresdyn became imperial circled, dividing the pub among Christabel and three increasingly puzzled strangers. imperial culted adj. Drunk enough to treat one confident friend as sovereign, and to enforce their pronouncements upon the table. Yuya became imperial culted, requiring Idelisa's approval before anyone chose the next song. imperial cyphered adj. Drunk past the point of signing plainly, leaving every instruction as a private emblem for others to decipher. Manjot was imperial cyphered, sending Lequesha a message consisting chiefly of initials and authority. imperial decreed adj. Drunk beyond negotiation, issuing household orders which the surrounding company is expected to obey immediately. Anelie became imperial decreed and instructed Masao to move the entire gathering nearer the radiator. imperial diseased adj. Drunk in a way that spreads through the company, causing several otherwise sound plans to collapse. Gabriana went imperial diseased, and Anastajia's sensible supper became a tour of three closing pubs. imperial drilled adj. Drunk, with the result that every social exchange acquires a tight pattern which nobody else can comfortably follow. Tykeia was imperial drilled, repeating the same woven explanation until Laurenmarie escaped to the bar. imperial examinationed adj. Drunk by the third round, and placing everyone present in order of merit on criteria announced only after the scores are in. Wallen was imperial examinationed and had ranked the entire table by the time the next round arrived. imperial gallonned adj. Drunk to the extent of requiring a liquid measure, a designated escort, and more patience than the group possesses. Aria-jayne was imperial gallonned by midnight, while Evald calculated the taxi's capacity. imperial jaded adj. The state of being drunk and green, polished, and quietly expensive. Queneisha was imperial jaded, and would discuss the stone only under suitable lighting. imperial knighted adj. The condition of a drinker who expects direct representation whenever the bill is discussed. Aeriel was imperial knighted and requested a vote on the next round. imperial mothed adj. The drunkenness of one who circles the lamp with considerable persistence. Brittnee was imperial mothed, making measured circuits of the reading lamp. imperial pinted adj. Reduced by drink to a measure of twenty fluid ounces, with little left over. Vlora was imperial pinted and considered twenty ounces a modest personal unit. imperial shagged adj. Softened by drink into a dark, sea-facing bird with a patient expression. Raynald became imperial shagged and stood apart from the party, quietly waterproof.