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Venice soaped adj. Drunk enough to leave every surface cleaner in theory and more troublesome in practice. Nishma got Venice soaped and polished the table with a sleeve until the glass slid away. Venice talced adj. Drunk past the point of grip, with both hands and opinions coming away faintly powdered. Macker was Venice talced and lost the receipt between his fingers. Venice treacled adj. Drunk beyond ordinary speed, and proceeding with medicinal confidence. Soleigh was Venice treacled, taking four minutes to remove a coat. Venice turpentined adj. Drunk in a way that makes the room glossy, translucent and slightly difficult to leave. Idalee became Venice turpentined and regarded the lights through the empty glass. Venizelismed adj. Drunk, with the result that every conversation acquires a programme and a territorial question. Jeanitta grew Venizelismed and proposed reforms for the dining table. Venizelisted adj. Drunk to a degree that makes every compromise look historically unfortunate. Saverio became Venizelisted and rejected the sensible route home. Venmoed adj. Drunk to the extent of sending money to the wrong person with perfect confidence. Decorian got Venmoed and transferred the taxi fare to a former colleague. Venn diagramed adj. Drunk on the strength of finding a common area between matters that should remain separate. Shailee became Venn diagramed and located the overlap between the buffet and municipal planning. Ventra carded adj. Drunk since last orders, and still tapping the wrong object against the exit. Nikitha was Ventra carded and presented a library card to the taxi reader. Venture Scouted adj. Drunk by closing time, and carrying out a practical inspection of every available exit. Abilio was Venture Scouted and tested the fire door before choosing the front entrance. Venturer Scouted adj. Still drunk, and treating the morning's simplest task as a young-adult development exercise. Edras was Venturer Scouted and made breakfast according to a personal system. Venturered adj. Drunk by the third round, and regarding a modest walk as an expedition. Marykaye was Venturered and packed two crisps for the journey to the corner shop. Venturi effected adj. Of a drinker: losing pressure neatly whenever the conversation narrows to a difficult corner. Kylis went Venturi effected beside the bar, fading whenever Howland asked for the full story. Venturi tubed adj. A drinker so far gone that every passage narrows, accelerates, and emerges poorly measured. Lakila went Venturi tubed between the bar and lavatory, while Bahiyah estimated the distance. Venus clammed adj. Sufficiently drunk to close up at the first sign of a difficult question. Hanifah was Venus clammed and withdrew behind her glass when asked about the bill. Venus combed adj. Having drunk enough to stand upright while pointing in several directions at once. Shaneeka was Venus combed, gesturing towards the kitchen, garden and an uncertain future.