Serious Farm *Robust Vocabulary* Created By: Agatha Lee March 2009

acquired If you own or buy something, then you have acquired it.

My daughter acquired a new backpack before school started. I acquired my sense of humor from my mother. acquired

* What is something that we acquired recently for the classroom? * What questions would you ask if a friend told you he or she had acquired a new pet? acquired

assumed If you assumed something, then you believed something without thinking about it. A long time ago, people assumed the earth was flat.

My teacher assumed I completed my homework last night. Would you have assumed that you would have breakfast or lunch when you woke up this morning? assumed

* Tell about something that you assumed about second grade when you were in first grade. * Name some things you assumed would happen when we celebrated Valentine’s Day. assumed

absurd If something is absurd, then it is crazy or silly.

It is absurd for a cow to act like a rooster. My dog looked absurd when my sister dressed him in doll clothes and wheeled him in a baby carriage. absurd

* Is it absurd to eat desert after dinner? *Do absurd things ever happen in our classroom? * Is it absurd to see your friend fly across the classroom? absurd

attempt If you attempt to do something, then you try to do it.

The animals attempt to make Farmer Fred laugh by dressing up in his clothes. My friend wanted to attempt to break a record for jumping rope longer than anyone else. attempt

* What would you have to do before you could attempt to walk on the moon? * Would you want to attempt to do fifth grade work while in second grade? attempt

serious Serious means something is important and not at all funny.

A severe thunderstorm is very serious. Air pollution is a serious matter. serious

* True or False: A clown is always serious. * Tell about a time when you had to be serious. serious

extremely Something that is extremely a certain way is very much that way.

A cheetah can run extremely fast. I was extremely tired because I stayed awake the entire night. extremely

* Tell about something that you tried to do that was extremely hard. * Name a sound that is extremely loud. * Name a sound that is extremely soft. extremely

admit When you admit something, then you agree that it is true even though you might not want to.

I admit that I am the one who put a sticker on my chair. I admit that I should have asked before eating the rest of the cake. admit

* If you broke something in your house and nobody knew about it, would you keep it a secret or would you admit it? * What might someone say if they were going to admit that they made a mistake? admit

barely When you can barely do something, then you almost can’t do it all.

Please speak louder because I can barely hear you. My younger sister can barely reach the counter. barely

* True or False: You can barely see in foggy weather. * Would someone who is barely sick have to go to the hospital? barely

hilarious Hilarious means something is very, very funny.

I thought it was hilarious when my teacher dressed up as a baseball. That comedian is hilarious because he tells very funny jokes. hilarious

* How can you tell if people think a movie is hilarious? * True or False: If I watch somebody take a spelling test, then it is hilarious. hilarious

witty If you are witty, then you say things in a clever and funny way.

My uncle told me a witty joke. I think my friend always says witty things. witty

* Can your teacher be witty? * Would you rather be friends with someone who is witty or someone who is serious? witty

The teacher was very _____ during the fire drill. 1. serious 2. extremely 3. hilarious 4. witty 10

Mrs. Smith was ______ happy with the behavior of her students. 1. admit 2. assumed 3. extremely 4. acquired 10

Seth _____ to be the goalie for the first time. 1. assumed 2. barely 3. absurd 4. attempted 10

The _______ child told a funny joke. 1. acquired 2. extremely 3. witty 4. absurd 10

Charlie ______ many new toys on his birthday. 1. attempted 2. acquired 3. serious 4. admitted 10

She could ______ go across the monkey bars without falling. 1. hilarious 2. extremely 3. barely 4. assumed 10

Jack _____ there was no homework on Friday night. 1. assumed 2. acquired 3. attempted 4. witty 10

Devon made a _______ face that made everyone laugh. 1. extremely 2. hilarious 3. serious 4. acquired 10

“I _____ that I took his toy,” Jazz confessed. 1. attempted 2. absurd 3. admit 4. assumed 10

It would be an ______ idea for the students to go out to recess without a teacher. 1. attempted 2. assumed 3. serious 4. absurd 10

Can you read these words? 1. acquired 2. assumed 3. absurd 4. attempt 5. serious 6. extremely 7. admit 8. barely 9. hilarious 10. witty

Can you read these words? 1. allowance 2. rosy 3. thrifty 4. industrious 5. bargain 6. spoiled 7. comfortable 8. boost 9. exchanged 10. delivered