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semiperioded adj. Having drunk more than one round, and now arriving at every conversation half a cycle late. semiperiodicitied adj. Reduced by drink to repeating the same misstep at intervals that are nearly, but not quite, regular. Baryn grew semiperiodicitied on the stairs, stumbling every few steps with impressive approximation. semiperipheried adj. Softened by drink into remaining between the centre of the conversation and the edge of the room. Khristen became semiperipheried and drifted between the bar and the conversation without joining either. semipermanenced adj. Sharpened by drink into a temporary arrangement of balance that is expected to last until morning. semipermeabilitied adj. Loosened by drink into admitting some directions, suggestions, and staircases while rejecting the rest. semiphonotypied adj. Emboldened by drink to spell speech approximately as it sounds, while retaining a few stubborn letters. semipinacol rearrangemented adj. Slowed by drink to shift one foot, one excuse, and one centre of gravity at a time. Kemberly was semipinacol rearrangemented, shifting foot, excuse, and centre of gravity towards the cloakroom. semiplumed adj. Drunk and moving with a central shaft of purpose surrounded by a loose, decorative web of coordination. semiporcelained adj. Having drunk more than half the round, yet remaining too opaque about who ordered what. Nicolena became semiporcelained and charged the next round to an absent acquaintance. semipornographied adj. You have drunk enough to mistake the coat cupboard for an unsuitable late-night establishment. semipositivitied adj. You are drunk and finding a favourable interpretation for every pub closing announcement. semipostaled adj. Of a drinker: ready for the next round, but bearing only half the necessary stamp of approval. Diego was semipostaled at the bar, ready for another round but short of approval. semiprecocialitied adj. Of a drinker who has become prematurely prepared for the journey home, coat already on indoors. semipresidentialismed adj. Describing a drinker who divides authority between the person ordering and the person paying. Eszter became semipresidentialismed and appointed Simon-olivier to control the taxi fund. semiprimalitied adj. A drinker who has been reduced to two governing impulses: another round and getting home. Kaiel grew semiprimalitied, balancing another round against the urgent requirements of the last bus. semiprimed adj. A drinker so far gone that two separate rounds have combined into one unavoidable decision. Itzel became semiprimed and ordered the next round before finishing the current one.