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ray
noun
a
thin
line
of
light
or
other
energy
that
comes
from
a
source
such
as
the
sun
or
a
lamp
β’
A
single
ray
of
sunlight
peeked
through
the
clouds
and
lit
up
the
field
.
A
single
ray
of
sunlight
peeked
through
the
clouds
and
lit
up
the
field
.
β’
He
used
a
flashlight
to
send
bright
rays
across
the
dark
cave
walls
.
He
used
a
flashlight
to
send
bright
rays
across
the
dark
cave
walls
.
From
Old
French
rai
,
from
Latin
radius
meaning
β
staff
,
rod
,
spoke
of
a
wheel
,
beam
of
light
β.
noun
a
small
sign
of
hope
or
happiness
in
a
difficult
situation
β’
The
good
news
was
a
ray
of
hope
for
the
stranded
travelers
.
The
good
news
was
a
ray
of
hope
for
the
stranded
travelers
.
β’
Her
smile
was
the
only
ray
of
comfort
during
a
hard
day
.
Her
smile
was
the
only
ray
of
comfort
during
a
hard
day
.
Metaphorical
extension
of
the
literal
sense
of
a
light
beam
,
first
recorded
in
the
17th
century
.
noun
a
flat
,
wide
sea
fish
with
wing-like
fins
and
a
long
tail
,
related
to
sharks
β’
We
saw
a
graceful
ray
gliding
over
the
coral
reef
.
We
saw
a
graceful
ray
gliding
over
the
coral
reef
.
β’
The
aquarium
guide
explained
how
rays
bury
themselves
in
sand
.
The
aquarium
guide
explained
how
rays
bury
themselves
in
sand
.
From
Old
French
raie
,
from
Latin
raia
meaning
β
ray
,
skate
β.
noun
in
geometry
,
a
straight
line
that
starts
at
one
point
and
continues
forever
in
one
direction
β’
The
teacher
drew
a
ray
starting
at
point
A
and
going
through
point
B
.
The
teacher
drew
a
ray
starting
at
point
A
and
going
through
point
B
.
β’
In
geometry
,
two
rays
meeting
at
a
point
form
an
angle
.
In
geometry
,
two
rays
meeting
at
a
point
form
an
angle
.
Adopted
into
mathematical
language
in
the
19th
century
,
based
on
the
visual
idea
of
a
beam
of
light
.
pray
verb
to
speak
to
God
or
another
spiritual
being
,
especially
to
give
thanks
or
ask
for
help
β’
Every
night
before
bed
,
the
family
knelt
together
to
pray
.
Every
night
before
bed
,
the
family
knelt
together
to
pray
.
β’
Pilgrims
gathered
at
the
ancient
temple
to
pray
for
good
fortune
.
Pilgrims
gathered
at
the
ancient
temple
to
pray
for
good
fortune
.
verb
to
hope
very
much
that
something
will
happen
,
often
saying
it
even
if
you
are
not
religious
β’
I
pray
the
rain
stops
before
the
outdoor
wedding
starts
.
I
pray
the
rain
stops
before
the
outdoor
wedding
starts
.
β’
Let's
pray
the
exam
questions
are
easy
tomorrow
.
Let's
pray
the
exam
questions
are
easy
tomorrow
.
verb
(
formal
,
old-fashioned
)
to
ask
someone
politely
or
earnestly
to
do
something
β’
The
letter
read
,
'I
pray
you
reconsider
your
decision
.
'
The
letter
read
,
'I
pray
you
reconsider
your
decision
.
'
β’
He
bowed
and
said
,
'I
pray
your
forgiveness
,
my
lord
.
'
He
bowed
and
said
,
'I
pray
your
forgiveness
,
my
lord
.
'
interjection
used
to
introduce
a
polite
request
or
question
,
often
showing
curiosity
or
surprise
,
especially
in
the
phrase
'pray
tell'
β’
'Pray
,
how
did
you
achieve
such
a
feat
?
'
the
inventor
asked
.
'Pray
,
how
did
you
achieve
such
a
feat
?
'
the
inventor
asked
.
β’
'Pray
tell
,
what
brings
you
to
our
village
?
'
the
mayor
inquired
.
'Pray
tell
,
what
brings
you
to
our
village
?
'
the
mayor
inquired
.
prayer
noun
a
set
of
words
you
say
or
think
when
talking
to
God
or
another
divine
being
,
usually
to
ask
for
help
,
praise
,
or
give
thanks
β’
Before
dinner
,
Sara
said
a
short
prayer
of
thanks
.
Before
dinner
,
Sara
said
a
short
prayer
of
thanks
.
β’
The
old
woman
lit
a
candle
and
whispered
a
prayer
for
her
grandchildren
β
s
safety
.
The
old
woman
lit
a
candle
and
whispered
a
prayer
for
her
grandchildren
β
s
safety
.
From
Old
French
prière
,
from
Late
Latin
precaria
,
from
Latin
precari
β
to
ask
,
entreat
β.
noun
-
prayer
the
act
or
practice
of
praying
to
a
deity
,
especially
as
a
regular
part
of
life
or
worship
β’
Daily
prayer
gives
her
strength
to
face
challenges
.
Daily
prayer
gives
her
strength
to
face
challenges
.
β’
The
church
is
open
for
prayer
throughout
the
day
.
The
church
is
open
for
prayer
throughout
the
day
.
Same
origin
as
the
countable
sense
,
reflecting
the
shift
from
an
individual
request
to
the
ongoing
practice
.
noun
a
very
small
chance
of
succeeding
,
winning
,
or
being
true
,
usually
used
in
negative
phrases
like
β
not
have
a
prayer
β
β’
With
no
training
,
they
don
β
t
have
a
prayer
of
winning
the
race
.
With
no
training
,
they
don
β
t
have
a
prayer
of
winning
the
race
.
β’
We
thought
the
exam
was
so
difficult
that
we
didn
β
t
stand
a
prayer
.
We
thought
the
exam
was
so
difficult
that
we
didn
β
t
stand
a
prayer
.
Figurative
extension
from
the
religious
sense
,
suggesting
that
only
divine
help
could
make
success
possible
.
gray
adjective
-
gray
,
grayer
,
grayest
having
a
color
between
black
and
white
,
like
cloudy
sky
or
ash
β’
The
sky
turned
gray
as
rain
clouds
gathered
.
The
sky
turned
gray
as
rain
clouds
gathered
.
β’
She
wore
a
soft
gray
sweater
to
keep
warm
on
the
chilly
evening
.
She
wore
a
soft
gray
sweater
to
keep
warm
on
the
chilly
evening
.
noun
the
colour
that
is
a
mixture
of
black
and
white
β’
Gray
goes
well
with
almost
any
other
colour
in
interior
design
.
Gray
goes
well
with
almost
any
other
colour
in
interior
design
.
β’
Artists
mix
black
and
white
paint
to
create
different
shades
of
gray
.
Artists
mix
black
and
white
paint
to
create
different
shades
of
gray
.
verb
to
become
gray
in
colour
,
or
to
make
something
gray
β’
Stress
can
gray
a
person's
hair
at
an
early
age
.
Stress
can
gray
a
person's
hair
at
an
early
age
.
β’
The
old
wooden
fence
has
grayed
after
years
of
sun
and
rain
.
The
old
wooden
fence
has
grayed
after
years
of
sun
and
rain
.
portray
verb
to
make
a
picture
of
someone
or
something
by
drawing
,
painting
,
photographing
,
or
similar
artistic
means
β’
The
artist
portrayed
the
old
castle
in
soft
watercolor
tones
.
The
artist
portrayed
the
old
castle
in
soft
watercolor
tones
.
β’
The
documentary
portrays
the
rainforest
with
stunning
aerial
shots
.
The
documentary
portrays
the
rainforest
with
stunning
aerial
shots
.
verb
to
describe
or
show
someone
or
something
in
a
particular
way
,
especially
with
words
or
other
non-visual
means
β’
The
article
portrayed
the
scientist
as
a
dedicated
pioneer
.
The
article
portrayed
the
scientist
as
a
dedicated
pioneer
.
β’
The
novel
portrays
life
in
the
1930s
with
vivid
detail
.
The
novel
portrays
life
in
the
1930s
with
vivid
detail
.
verb
to
act
the
part
of
a
character
in
a
film
,
play
,
or
television
program
β’
The
actor
portrayed
a
brave
firefighter
in
the
movie
.
The
actor
portrayed
a
brave
firefighter
in
the
movie
.
β’
In
the
series
,
she
portrays
a
brilliant
detective
.
In
the
series
,
she
portrays
a
brilliant
detective
.
array
noun
a
large
and
impressive
group
or
collection
of
things
arranged
in
order
or
pattern
β’
The
bakery
showcased
an
array
of
colorful
cupcakes
in
the
window
.
The
bakery
showcased
an
array
of
colorful
cupcakes
in
the
window
.
β’
At
sunset
,
an
impressive
array
of
orange
and
pink
clouds
filled
the
sky
.
At
sunset
,
an
impressive
array
of
orange
and
pink
clouds
filled
the
sky
.
Middle
English
arraye
,
from
Old
French
arrai
(
order
,
arrangement
);
related
to
the
verb
"
array
".
noun
in
mathematics
,
a
set
of
numbers
or
objects
arranged
in
rows
and
columns
β’
The
students
used
an
array
of
dots
to
learn
multiplication
.
The
students
used
an
array
of
dots
to
learn
multiplication
.
β’
A
3x3
array
can
represent
a
magic
square
.
A
3x3
array
can
represent
a
magic
square
.
Adopted
in
mathematics
to
describe
orderly
placement
,
building
on
the
general
English
sense
of
arrangement
.
noun
in
computing
,
a
data
structure
that
stores
a
list
of
items
in
a
fixed
order
under
one
name
β’
In
the
code
,
we
stored
the
temperatures
in
an
array
for
easy
access
.
In
the
code
,
we
stored
the
temperatures
in
an
array
for
easy
access
.
β’
The
beginner
programmer
struggled
to
understand
how
to
index
an
array
.
The
beginner
programmer
struggled
to
understand
how
to
index
an
array
.
Extended
technical
sense
developed
in
the
mid-20th
century
as
computer
science
adopted
existing
word
for
ordered
arrangement
.
verb
to
arrange
things
or
people
neatly
and
in
order
so
that
they
can
be
seen
β’
The
general
arrayed
his
troops
in
a
straight
line
across
the
field
.
The
general
arrayed
his
troops
in
a
straight
line
across
the
field
.
β’
She
arrayed
the
dining
table
with
silver
candles
and
fine
china
.
She
arrayed
the
dining
table
with
silver
candles
and
fine
china
.
From
Old
French
arayer
,
meaning
β
to
put
in
order
or
equip
,β
dating
to
Middle
English
.
betray
verb
to
hurt
someone
who
trusts
you
by
being
disloyal
to
them
,
especially
by
helping
their
enemies
or
sharing
harmful
information
β’
Judas
betrayed
Jesus
for
thirty
silver
coins
.
Judas
betrayed
Jesus
for
thirty
silver
coins
.
β’
The
spy
betrayed
his
country
by
selling
secrets
to
a
foreign
agent
.
The
spy
betrayed
his
country
by
selling
secrets
to
a
foreign
agent
.
Middle
English
betraien
,
from
be-
+
Old
French
traΓ―r
β
to
betray
,β
from
Latin
tradere
β
to
hand
over
.β
verb
to
reveal
something
hidden
,
such
as
a
feeling
or
secret
,
often
without
intending
to
β’
Her
trembling
voice
betrayed
her
fear
during
the
interview
.
Her
trembling
voice
betrayed
her
fear
during
the
interview
.
β’
A
sudden
blush
betrayed
her
embarrassment
.
A
sudden
blush
betrayed
her
embarrassment
.
verb
to
deceive
or
mislead
someone
so
they
make
a
mistake
β’
Appearances
can
betray
even
the
wisest
traveler
.
Appearances
can
betray
even
the
wisest
traveler
.
β’
The
calm
sea
betrayed
the
storm
that
lurked
beneath
.
The
calm
sea
betrayed
the
storm
that
lurked
beneath
.