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vacuum workouted adj. The condition of a drinker who exercises the abdomen while exhaling all available conviction. Lorinza was vacuum workouted, repeatedly drawing in the stomach before attempting another explanation. vacuum-cleanered adj. A drinker so far gone that every available object is drawn into the journey home by suction and agitation. Breedge became vacuum-cleanered before the taxi arrived, taking napkins, coats and a bar token. vacuumed (/ˈvæ.kjuːmd/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and occupying an impressive region of space without containing any useful matter. Sopheap went vacuumed after the third round and left a conspicuous absence where the conversation had been. vacuumered adj. The drunkenness of one who removes every remaining trace of atmosphere from a conversation. Hadley was vacuumered, clearing the room of small talk with systematic efficiency. vacuuminged adj. Reduced by drink to repeated removal of conversational dust, including remarks that were perfectly serviceable. Arthur-lee was vacuuminged and spent the evening clearing harmless comments from the table. vacuumizationed adj. Softened by drink into the process of having all internal pressure methodically removed. Ajana entered vacuumizationed negotiations with no resistance and considerably less internal pressure. vada pavved adj. Loosened by drink into a portable snack of cheerful disorder, assembled between whatever supports are available. Khush was vada pavved, wedged between two friends and behaving as though this were a meal. vadadustated adj. Emboldened by drink to prescribe a remedy for anaemia, renal disease, and the evening generally. Deea grew vadadustated and prescribed a pharmacological answer to the table's shortage of crisps. vadaed (/ˈvɑːdəd/) adj. Sharpened by drink into a savoury, ring-shaped insistence on being passed round. Kymari became vadaed and circulated among the guests with a crisp but questionable argument. vadaied (/ˈvɑːdaɪd/) adj. Slowed by drink to the considered pace of a lentil fritter negotiating hot oil. Taviyon became vadaied and took the length of the corridor as a serious culinary undertaking. vaddinged adj. Drunk and exploring buildings without permission, chiefly because the ordinary route home has lost authority. Vittoria went vaddinged and inspected the closed cinema through a gap in its side gate. vade mecumed (/ˌveɪdi ˈmiːkəmd/) adj. Drunk enough to carry a pocket reference to every matter, while consulting none of it correctly. Jefery was vade mecumed and cited his imaginary handbook on the journey home. vade-mecumed adj. You are drunk and consulting your pocket manual for instructions on getting through the morning. Daena arrived vade-mecumed, reading the pub's emergency handbook beside the untouched coffee. vadelected adj. Of a drinker: reduced by the morning to household service, fetching water for everyone but yourself. Davvid spent breakfast vadelected, silently replenishing glasses while avoiding his own reflection. vadied adj. Of a drinker who has made one note the centre of every account of last night. Shamonia woke vadied, returning to the same complaint whenever anyone mentioned the party. vadimezanned adj. Describing a drinker who has spent the morning treating the hangover as a condition requiring laboratory intervention. Kenalee arrived vadimezanned, asking whether the kitchen contained anything with therapeutic properties.