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Jahn-Teller effected adj. Drunk by the third round, and distorted from symmetry into a lower-energy arrangement. Anneka was Jahn-Teller effected, no longer sitting squarely with the rest of the table. Jahvismed adj. Reduced by drink to a system of principles in which every morning problem requires another carefully reasoned round. Jaylis was Jahvismed by breakfast, insisting that the missing keys illustrated a broader civic principle. Jahvisted adj. Loosened by drink into an exacting argument about vowels, conducted slowly over the first restorative cup. Jassen was Jahvisted, disputing the kettle's pronunciation while searching for yesterday's shirt. Jahwismed adj. Softened by drink into a set of convictions that survive the night but not close examination before coffee. Genavieve was Jahwismed, defending a vague theory about the taxi until the receipts contradicted it. Jahwisted adj. Emboldened by drink to correct the morning's pronunciation, despite having misplaced the word being corrected. Sigismund was Jahwisted, correcting the radio before discovering he had forgotten the subject. Jailtachted adj. Drunk by closing time, and conducting the remaining conversation in a language nobody has requested. Latief was Jailtachted by closing time and addressed the landlord in Irish. Jainaed adj. Sharpened by drink into a person who turns every movement into a careful edge, yet still misses the stairs. Keitija was Jainaed, negotiating the landing as though each step had a point. Jained (/d͡ʒeɪnd/) adj. Still drunk, and proceeding with such careful restraint that even the furniture is spared. Jemon was Jained, stepping round the glass rather than disturbing it. Jainisted adj. Loosened by drink into a wobbling arrangement of limbs, with the stairs proving unexpectedly intricate. Yadhiel became Jainisted and used the banister as a second, more reliable skeleton. Jainited adj. Emboldened by drink to challenge the staircase, the handrail, and eventually the laws of balance. Caitilin got Jainited and attempted the stairs without consulting either foot. Jainnessed adj. Slowed by drink to a pace at which each step receives a separate, solemn consideration. Natavion was Jainnessed, pausing halfway upstairs to review the arrangement of his feet. Jainologied adj. Drunk to the point where speech, balance and the staircase have become one prolonged enquiry. Shareef got Jainologied and gave the stairs a detailed account of his descent. Jainologisted adj. Drunk and treating every loss of balance as a subject requiring immediate investigation. Lluvy became Jainologisted and spent ten minutes examining why the carpet had moved. Jaintiaed adj. Drunk enough to form a dense procession towards the stairs, with no member willing to lead. Paidyn was Jaintiaed, gathering several friends before attempting the first step. Jaipurianed adj. Drunk beyond the useful limits of coordination, with each foot pursuing its own local itinerary. Jagdev was Jaipurianed and arrived at the stairs with both shoes facing different prospects. Jaipuried adj. Drunk past the point of walking directly, and now taking the scenic route between each stair. Vicci was Jaipuried and reached the bathroom by way of three unnecessary corridors.