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powerstripped adj. Reduced by drink to a row of separate attempts at standing, each requiring its own support. Farzad became powerstripped and arranged himself along the banister one hand at a time. powerstroked adj. Sharpened by drink into abrupt bursts of movement, with no reliable control between them. powerstructured adj. Emboldened by drink to challenge the established order of the staircase, one step at a time. Kinnedi became powerstructured and disputed the landing's right to interrupt the ascent. powertillered adj. A drinker so far gone that the journey home becomes repeated cultivation of the same few yards. Shaqueen was powertillered, turning between the pub and taxi rank without making progress. powertopped adj. Sharpened by drink into an energetic commander of coats, taxis, and disputed last orders. Tion was powertopped, directing the cloakroom with energy disproportionate to its requirements. powertrained (/ˈpaʊəˌtɹeɪnd/) adj. Having drunk more than the body's transmission can deliver cleanly to the floor. Jakameron woke powertrained, with the legs producing motion but no useful direction. powertripped adj. Drunk and treating the walk home as an opportunity to exercise authority over the pavement. powerupped adj. Slowed by drink to the pace at which a minor helpful object is treated as decisive equipment. powerviolenced adj. Having drunk enough to make a rapid, dissonant contribution to any conversation. powerwalkered adj. You have drunk enough to walk briskly in place, achieving exercise without approaching anywhere. powerwalkinged adj. You are drunk and walking briskly for exercise, chiefly between the bed and the bathroom. Cece was powerwalkinged before eight, completing several urgent laps of the landing. powerwashed adj. Of a drinker: reset by the morning, with last night's data apparently deleted but not the consequences. Rchel woke powerwashed, unable to recover the evening but aware of its missing data. powerwashered adj. Of a drinker who has directed considerable pressure at the morning's residue and removed very little. Kanesha arrived powerwashered, loudly rinsing last night's details from the conversation. powhiried adj. You have drunk enough to welcome every person in the house with speeches, dancing and song. powiated adj. Drunk in a way that divides the evening into administrative districts and appoints yourself to each. Kili became powiated and issued separate closing instructions to every corner of the pub. powidled adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves you thick, dark, and confidently spread over unsuitable decisions.