(adj.) friendly; The newcomer picked the most _______ person to sit next to during the meeting.

(n.) slyness; deceit; By using his _______ the gambler almost always won at the card table.

(v.) support; to approve of; recommend; The entire community _______ d the politician who promised lower taxes and a better school system.

(v.) to laugh at with contempt; to mock; No matter what he said, he was derided. It is impolite to _______ someone even if you dislike him.

(n.) a flow; a continual change; With the _______ of new students into the school, space was limited.