Bark rough, textured, a protective shield.

Meaning: The bark of the tree was rough and textured, which helped to protect it from damage.

Choice of Words: Rough means not smooth or even. Textured means having a particular surface quality. Protective means serving to protect something. Shield is something that protects you from danger.

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The bark of the tree is rough and bumpy.

Meaning: The bark of the tree is not smooth or even. It has small bumps or lumps on the surface.

Choice of Words: Bark is the outer layer of a tree that protects the tree from damage and infection. Rough means not smooth, and bumpy means having small bumps or lumps on the surface.

The tree's bark is a protective shield.

Meaning: The bark of the tree protects the tree from damage and infection. It is like a shield that keeps the tree safe.

Choice of Words: Bark is the outer layer of a tree that protects the tree from damage and infection. Shield means something that protects something else from harm.

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