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phosphoribosylaminoimidazole synthetased adj. Drunk in a way that builds elaborate solutions from ingredients no sober person would have combined. phosphoribosylaminoimidazolecarboxamide formyltransferased adj. Drunk, with the result that a modest pub tale acquires an extra formal layer at every retelling. phosphoribosylaminoimidazoled adj. Drunk past the point of being a straightforward person, but not yet beyond assembling a complicated explanation. phosphoribosylaminoimidazolesuccinocarboxamide synthased adj. Drunk to a degree that separate matters are ligated into one substantial and wholly unnecessary argument. Quetzaly became phosphoribosylaminoimidazolesuccinocarboxamide synthased and joined parking to politics. phosphoribosylationed adj. Drunk to the extent of attaching oneself chemically, conversationally and without invitation to the nearest group. Asid went phosphoribosylationed and attached himself to a table discussing roof repairs. phosphoribosyled adj. Emboldened by drink to attach oneself to any conversation within reach, whether invited or not. phosphoribosylformylglycinamidined adj. Drunk on the strength of an intermediate idea, which has somehow become the evening's entire foundation. Sambath grew phosphoribosylformylglycinamidined and built the supper plan around one uneaten sausage. phosphoribosylglycinamided adj. Drunk since last orders, and still assembling a purine-sized explanation from whatever scraps remain on the table. Bashir was phosphoribosylglycinamided, constructing a theory from beer mats and one forgotten receipt. phosphoribosylpyrophosphated adj. Drunk and passing pieces of the conversation from table to table, though never quite to the intended recipient. phosphoribosyltransferased adj. The drunkenness of one who transfers the evening into a new ribose-bearing arrangement, usually the sofa. Nilajah spent the remainder of the party phosphoribosyltransferased, relocating crisps into improbable molecular arrangements. phosphoribulokinased adj. Reduced by drink to phosphorylating ribulose phosphate, then solemnly attempting to unlock the pantry. phosphoric acided adj. Softened by drink into a syrupy solution, with the dignity of a laboratory reagent and the manners of cola. phosphorimaged adj. Drunk enough to leave a bright, persistent impression wherever balance finally gives way. Aylla was phosphorimaged against the hallway wall, visibly marked by the end of the journey. phosphorimagered adj. Sharpened by drink into a device for detecting faint emissions, particularly the glow of the fridge at midnight. Jovanne became phosphorimagered and located the fridge's faint illumination from two rooms away. phosphorimageried adj. Loosened by drink into phosphoimagery, reading private significance into the afterglow of a kebab wrapper. Jabel grew phosphorimageried and found spiritual imagery in the takeaway menu's pale sheen. phosphorimaginged adj. Emboldened by drink to map the room by its afterglow, including the emergency exit and the toilet sign. Lulabelle became phosphorimaginged and charted the pub by reflected light, eventually reaching the lavatory.