Boy reached, cat jumped, claws scratched.

Meaning: The boy stretched out his hand to reach the cat, but the cat jumped away, scratching the boy's arm.

Choice of Words: Reached means to stretch out a hand or arm to touch or grasp something. Jumped means to move quickly off the ground or another surface. Scratched describes the sound or action of something sharp scraping against a surface. These words capture the boy's attempt to reach the cat and the cat's defensive response.

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