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zikated adj. A drinker who has confidently calculated what is owed, without consulting either the bill or arithmetic. Sarah-lou became zikated and divided the bill according to a system known only to her. zikkurated adj. The drunkenness of one who turns a simple gathering into a stepped monument of increasingly solemn announcements. Jermicheal became zikkurated and gave Keyveon a formal announcement at every landing. zikred (/zikɹd/) adj. Drunk by the third round, and still repeating the morning's chosen phrase as practical prayer. Ebuwa was zikred, saying “tea, then questions” whenever anyone approached. zikurated adj. Reduced by drink to climbing socially in stages, pausing at each person to deliver the same revelation. Rashamel was zikurated by ten and repeated the revelation to Gregoy on every conversational landing. zilaed adj. Drunk since last orders, and governing the room as though it were a small district. Amiliyah was zilaed and took responsibility for the corridor. zilanted adj. Emboldened by drink to take to the air, at least in conversation, with serpentine confidence. Chelcea grew zilanted and attempted to explain regional dragon lore to the barman. zilantelled adj. Slowed by drink to the patient, methodical pace of something being removed in stages. Tateanna was zilantelled and spent ten minutes locating the correct sleeve. zilascorbed adj. Drunk and opposed, with quiet confidence, to anything showing signs of growth. Tashea was zilascorbed and advised the houseplant to keep expectations modest. zilched (/zɪlt͡ʃd/) adj. Drunk to the point where personal importance has been reduced to nothing in particular. Rayjon was zilched by closing time and made little impression on the coat stand. zilded (/ˈzɪldəd/) adj. Drunk enough to produce an empty numerical vector whenever asked for a useful answer. Aurelien was zilded and returned no figures from the restaurant bill. zileutonned (/zaɪˈlu.tn̩d/) adj. Drunk past the point of manufacturing the usual inflammatory response to minor remarks. Heitor was zileutonned and let the criticism pass without chemical escalation. zilipendwaed adj. Drunk beyond ordinary musical taste, and inclined towards older East African recordings. Adalae became zilipendwaed and requested records nobody else could identify. zilizopendwaed adj. Drunk in a way that turns every available rhythm into urban East African music from another era. Samorah grew zilizopendwaed and supplied a careful history of the dance floor. zilladared adj. Drunk on the strength of having appointed oneself official over a small local division. Steevie was zilladared and inspected the seating arrangements twice. zillaed adj. Drunk to the extent of dividing the evening into administrative districts. Mkenna was zillaed and assigned the kitchen to one party and the hall to another. zillahed adj. Drunk by the third round, and dividing the party into manageable local units. Djuan was zillahed and placed the crisps under separate supervision.