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scrutoired adj. Reduced by drink to a hinged writing surface, with the evening's remaining instructions shut inside. scrutored adj. Softened by drink into a hinged desk, unable to open the written plan for getting home. scryerred adj. Describing a drinker who predicts the future by consulting whatever round object is nearest. Seonaidh was scryerred, reading tomorrow's prospects in the bottom of a glass. scrying stoned adj. The state of being drunk and consulting a glass as though it possessed foresight. scryinged adj. A drinker so far gone that the empty glass appears to contain tomorrow. Mayssam was scryinged, studying the bottom of the tumbler for news of breakfast. scuba divered adj. Drunk, with the result that retrieving a glass of water from the table requires an underwater expedition. scuba divinged (/ˈskuːbə ˈdaɪ.vɪŋd/) adj. Reduced by drink to underwater swimming through an entirely ordinary room. scuba setted adj. Softened by drink into a fully equipped but poorly buoyant person. scubaed (/ˈskuːbəd/) adj. The drunkenness of one who moves cautiously, as though the floor were several metres below. scuchinned adj. Drunk by the third round, and carrying oneself like an emblazoned shield propped against the sofa. Akilah sat scuchinned on the sofa, displaying a crest formed by two cushions. scuchioned adj. The condition of a drinker who has become an emblazoned shield against further requests for help. scudded (/skʌdd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into a brief, sideways movement with no stated destination. scuddered adj. Loosened by drink into something that travels lightly and without much control. scuddicked adj. Emboldened by drink to treat a matter of no importance as worth announcing. scudding sailed adj. Sharpened by drink into a side-sail, adding speed to every departure from the table and no control. scuddinged adj. Drunk and moving in short, quick bursts whenever a decision appears necessary. Vora was scuddinged, crossing the kitchen repeatedly without collecting anything.