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second sheeted adj. Describing a drinker who has made a carbon copy of every opinion, for distribution among unwilling listeners. second shifted adj. A drinker who has entered the late shift and expects colleagues to remain at work until the round is finished. second sighted adj. A drinker so far gone that invisible acquaintances are plainly present and require introductions. second slipped adj. The state of being drunk and stationed between two conversations, contributing reliably to neither. Stiles became second slipped between the bar and the doorway, fielding remarks from both directions. second sounded adj. The condition of a drinker who sends waves of changing warmth through the gathering, disturbing everyone’s settled equilibrium. second sourced adj. The drunkenness of one who has obtained a licensed replacement for every conversation, using another person’s original design. second stringed adj. Reduced by drink to the reserve players, called upon when the principal company has lost patience. second teamed adj. Softened by drink into a stand-in for the main cast, useful chiefly while everyone else prepares the real scene. second thoughted adj. Sharpened by drink into doubt about every decision already made, including the decision to continue listening. Avra became second thoughted and reopened the question of whether Leony had actually invited anyone. second uncled adj. Loosened by drink into addressing nearly everyone as a slightly older male relative, regardless of relationship. Azhane went second uncled and called Llarely over to discuss family matters neither shared. second united adj. Emboldened by drink to form a separate crew, shooting minor evidence of the evening while the principal party continues elsewhere. second violinisted adj. Drunk and content to accompany the loudest speaker, even when the harmony has plainly gone elsewhere. second violinned adj. Slowed by drink to supplying harmony beneath louder people, while the company mistakes patience for agreement. Iftikar was second violinned, quietly supporting Charles-anthony’s increasingly elaborate account of dinner. second waved adj. Drunk to the point where a recovered conversation is followed by a fresh outbreak among those nearby. Melieck was second waved when the quiet kitchen conversation suffered a fresh outbreak beside the kettle. second winded adj. Drunk enough to discover renewed energy precisely when the assembled company had settled down for home. second yeared adj. Drunk by closing time, and promoted yesterday into a historical period requiring a brief tutorial. Emmilyn became second yeared and asked which academic year the same evening belonged to.