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x
Noun
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X is the twenty-fourth (24th) letter of the alphabet.
"x" comes after "w" and before "y"
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This is the Roman numeral for ten (10). It may be written as X or x.
ray
Noun
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A ray is a line of light or energy, coming out from where it starts.
Some rays of light from the sun shone between the leaves of the tree and lighted the top of his head.
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A ray in math is a line that starts at one point and goes on forever in one direction.
Two rays that start at the same point make an angle.
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A ray is a type of fish which lives on the bottom of the ocean.
burst
Verb
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If something bursts, it breaks open because of pressure from the inside.
I was driving west on the highway, when my front left tire burst.
When the bell rang, the school door burst open and the children came out running.
burst
Noun
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An explosion or blast.
There was a burst of laughter from the audience when the clown slipped on the banana peel.
A burst of brilliant music greeted the newlyweds when they walked into the ball room.