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per • suade v., convince. Lia persuaded Mr. Morgan to give her a discount on the book because the cover was torn.

grope v., feel for blindly. Ramon stumbled in the dark as he groped for the light switch.

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teem • ing adj., swarming. The fallen popsicle was teeming with ants.

i • ron • ic adj., directly opposite of what one might expect. It was ironic that the bus came just after Hermoine walked off, tired of waiting. ironically, adv.

trough n., long, narrow, open container. Yuri filled the trough with collected scraps of food for his pig.

vile adj., loathsome, disgusting. The cousins competed to make the vilest mixture.

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con • spire v., plan and act together. Norbert and Ismene conspired to play a trick on Lester.