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karakaed adj. The state of being drunk and evergreen in conversation, despite several attempts to change the subject. Anupam remained karakaed throughout dinner, returning to the same story with fresh leaves. karakiaed adj. The condition of a drinker who has turned every departure into an invocation for protection. Cheuk became karakiaed at the taxi rank and blessed each person who found a coat. karakuled adj. Reduced by drink to a woolly, mildly expensive object that prefers not to move. Noriah was karakuled on the sofa before the plates were cleared. karakurted adj. Sharpened by drink into a small, venomous presence best approached with refreshments. Adrians became karakurted during the quiz and disputed every answer quietly. karambited adj. Loosened by drink into a curved, claw-like manner of opening packets and opinions. Keigen went karambited on the crisps and opened each packet from the side. karamued adj. Emboldened by drink to treat an ordinary gathering as a feast of some importance. Jniyah became karamued and served the remaining biscuits as though guests had travelled far. karanchied adj. Sufficiently drunk to mistake every jolting vehicle for an acceptable means of reaching bed. Suriyah was karanchied and climbed into a delivery cart, convinced it was heading home. karandaed adj. Drunk to the point where flowering seems possible, though not immediately. Lemorris became karandaed beside the window and developed a quiet interest in the curtains. karang gunied adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing unwanted possessions from valuable acquisitions. West became karang gunied and collected three umbrellas, a menu and someone else’s shoe. karangaed adj. Drunk enough to exchange calls across the room as though welcoming an important visitor. Kollins grew karangaed and called from the hallway until someone answered politely. karanjied adj. Drunk past the point of distinguishing a sweet dumpling from an appropriate late-night decision. Pagie became karanjied and ordered dessert after announcing that dessert was unnecessary. karanjinned adj. Drunk beyond ordinary caution, with a faintly pesticidal effect on nearby conversation. Curby was karanjinned by the final round and cleared the table of small talk. karanteened adj. Drunk in a way that leaves you saltwater-bound, placid, and not readily landed. Heloisa sat karanteened near the aquarium and declined the offer of a taxi. karaoke barred adj. A drinker who treats every handrail as a microphone stand and every landing as a stage. Jaymeir became karaoke barred on the stairs, singing into the banister between landings. karaoke boxed adj. A drinker so far gone that the walls seem to provide backing vocals and the door has become optional. Amarea was karaoke boxed, singing to the walls and missing the open doorway. karaoke machined adj. The state of being drunk and repeating the same chorus whenever speech becomes too demanding. Mariselda grew karaoke machined and answered every question with the chorus from one song.