1. By: Leigh Twigg

2. The people on the farm acquired a new rooster after the first one died.

3. acquired When you own or buy something

4. Say the word

5. Would you acquire a new backpack or a new suitcase to carry things to school?

6. The people on the farm assumed that the rooster would crow early in the morning.

7. assumed Believed in something without thinking about it

8. Say the word

9. Did you assume that you would have breakfast or lunch this morning?

10. The rooster got up extremely early this morning.

11. extremely Something that is a certain way (very much that way)

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13. If you were extremely sick would you….? Stay in bed or go to a party

14. It was barely dawn when the alarm when off.

15. barely You almost can’t do it at all

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17. Who is barely awake?

18. I didn’t admit that I was too tired.

19. admit You agree that something is true even though you may not want to

20. Say the word

21. Would you admit it to your teacher if you forgot to do your homework?

22. Abby thought the joke was hilarious.

23. hilarious When something is very, very funny

24. Say the word

25. Which would be more hilarious?

26. The clown was very witty during the show.

27. witty Say something in a clever and funny way

28. Say the word

29. Do you like for your friends to be witty?

30. President Obama had a serious look on his face.

31. serious Important and not funny

32. Say the word

33. When would you look serious…when your friend tells a joke or talks about their problems ?

34. It is absurd for a cow to try to act like a rooster.

35. absurd Crazy or silly

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37. Would you expect to see something absurd at school or at the circus?

38. The animals attempt to make Farmer Fred laugh by dressing up in his clothes.

39. attempt Try to do something

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41. If you attempt to ride a bike without training wheels are you doing for the first time or something you know how to do well?