5th Grade Vocabulary Words - List 13

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Word Definition Practice Sentence Synonyms Antonyms Part of Speech Description
rough Having an uneven surface. The cat's tongue is rough. bumpy, coarse, rocky soft, smooth Adjective
major Serious or important. All this noise is going to give me a major headache! big, main, leading inferior, minor, insignificant Adjective
rational Based on reason; having understanding. Let's come up with a rational solution to this problem. realistic, intelligent, logical irrational Adjective
relieved No longer feeling worried; reassured. They felt relieved that the busy day was finally over. relaxed, satisfied worried Adjective
action Something done; an act. This plumbing leak requires quick action to avoid more damage. activity, reaction, deed inactivity Noun
siphon To empty by use of a siphon; draw off liquid. He needs to siphon water from the pool before winter. bleed, deplete, empty fill Verb
integer A whole number. An integer can be positive, negative, or zero. figure, numeral, digit Noun
daily Done every day. They like to go for a daily walk after dinner. everyday, day-to-day, periodic Adjective
foreboding A bad feeling; apprehension. I had a sense of foreboding when I heard footsteps on the stairs. misgiving, dread, foreshadowing Noun
optimum The most likely to result in a good outcome. This hot, sunny day is optimum weather for swimming! best, ideal, perfect worst Adjective

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