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When you act with abandon, you give in to the impulse of the moment and behave in a wild, uncontrolled way.
When something is aberrant, it is unusual, not socially acceptable, or a departure from the norm.
If you are bemused, you are puzzled and confused; hence, you are lost or absorbed in puzzling thought.
A man who is debonair wears fashionable clothes and is sophisticated, charming, friendly, and confident.
Decorous appearance or behavior is respectable, polite, and appropriate for a given occasion.
Something, such as a building, is derelict if it is empty, not used, and in bad condition or disrepair.
If you imbibe ideas, values, or qualities, you absorb them into your mind.
Someone who is indiscreet shows lack of judgment, especially because they say or do things in public that should only be said or done privately—if at all.
Malfeasance is an unlawful act, especially one committed by a trusted public official.
A maudlin song, story, or book tries too hard to make people feel sentimental; therefore, it seems insincere.
Something is mawkish when it is overly sentimental and silly in an embarrassing way.
When you exhibit moderation, you do nothing to excess; rather, you live in a balanced and measured way.
A peccadillo is a slight or minor offense that can be overlooked.
To be politic in a decision is to be socially wise and diplomatic.
Probity is very moral and honest behavior.
Someone who is profligate is lacking in restraint, which can manifest in carelessly and wastefully using resources, such as energy or money; this kind of person can also act in an immoral way.
Propriety is behaving in a socially acceptable and appropriate way.
You show rectitude if you behave or conduct yourself in an honest and morally correct manner.
A reverie is a state of pleasant dreamlike thoughts that makes you forget what you are doing and what is happening around you.
If you show temperance, you act with self-restraint and so don’t do things in excess; you also stay away from drinking alcohol.
A wastrel is a lazy person who wastes time and money.
Adj.
inebriated
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Context
The clever Greek hero Odysseus had to defeat the Cyclops Polyphemus before the one-eyed giant ate all his men, so he began by tricking Polyphemus into becoming inebriated by drinking gallons of strong wine. Odysseus had dared Polyphemus to a bout of excessive drinking which left the monster inebriated or in a highly drunken state. When the great giant fell over due to having consumed too much alcohol, Odysseus himself was inebriated with excited surprise at the giants hungover state. Now we have him, Odysseus said to his men as they approached the inebriated giant, who continued to snore and snore after having had way too much to drink.
Quiz:Try again!
What has happened if someone becomes inebriated at a party?
They have forgotten their troubles and are enjoying themselves.
Infuriated Deb Deb couldn't believe that her fiance not only got inebriated on the day of their wedding, but even arrived drunk at the church; Deb, infuriated by Bill's inebriated state, punched him in the mouth and stormed off amidst gasping friends and family.
Examples
Fortified by some cocktails, the machinist, who was about half a foot and some 50 pounds smaller than Golota, challenged the similarly inebriated Golota to fight.
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Sports Illustrated
Hall’s confession was read, and Bonnie reacted with a hurt-cur look to his frequent references to her being drunk and 'again inebriated.'
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TIME
What kind of burger meal is an extremely inebriated David Hasselhoff only somewhat successfully trying to munch on in a video shot by his daughter and widely broadcast in spring 2007?
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Epicurious
When one is inebriated, one is “in a state of drunkenness.”
Word Theater
The Princess Bride Inigo is inebriated, so Fezzik helps nurse him back to health.
The panel shows a small video clip of either the word in actual use or a scene that represents the meaning of a word. This not only breaks up the monotony of studying words but also provides another avenue to strengthen word meaning. Enjoy!