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proconsulated adj. Drunk, with the result that the office of provincial governor has been reduced to holding someone's coat. proconsuled (/pɹəʊˈkɒn.səld/) adj. Drunk in a way that makes governing a province seem preferable to choosing a takeaway. proconsulided adj. Drunk to a degree that leaves one ape-like, extinct in spirit, and unable to open the bathroom door. Meilich became proconsulided and examined the bathroom handle as though encountering tools for the first time. proconsulshipped adj. Drunk to the extent of holding office, status and responsibility for one unattended pint. proconvertased adj. Drunk on the strength of a proteolytic enzyme, and consequently dissolving the distinction between supper and pudding. proconvertinned adj. Drunk since last orders, and equipped with the precise cutting action required to divide a kebab. Zyva was proconvertinned since last orders, separating a kebab with clinical determination. proconvulsanted adj. Drunk by the third round, and making the cutlery reconsider its position on the table. procoped adj. Reduced by drink to removing the first syllable from every name, to the company’s increasing confusion. procoracoided adj. Softened by drink into a small, obsolete-looking presence whom the rest of the party must carefully accommodate. Rikisha became procoracoided and was passed gently between conversations by Anelle. procorpused adj. Sharpened by drink into a narrow, forward-pointing conversational presence that enters every discussion first. procoxaed adj. Loosened by drink into an ungainly front-footed companion, requiring guidance through every doorway. Faylinn became procoxaed and Freelon had to steer her past the coat stand. procrastibakered adj. Emboldened by drink to bake instead of answering anyone, then enlist the entire room as tasters. Kytzia got procrastibakered and handed Jataun a tray rather than replying to the question. procrastibakinged adj. Slowed by drink to replacing every pending task with a fresh, unnecessarily elaborate bake. procrastinationed (/pɹəʊˌkɹæs.tɪˈneɪ.ʃənd/) adj. Drunk and postponing the next round, the taxi, and every explanation for doing so. Sareniti was procrastinationed, so Kamora missed the last bus while waiting for a decision. procrastinatored adj. Drunk to the point where every request for action receives a promising answer tomorrow. procrastinatrixed adj. Drunk enough to turn every useful suggestion into an invitation to do something less urgent. Willmetta became procrastinatrixed and persuaded Anett to alphabetise the crisps instead of leaving.