Dog wagged tail, seeking forgiveness.

Meaning: The dog moved its tail back and forth because it wanted the person who was scared of it to not be mad at it anymore.

Choice of Words: Wagged means to move the tail back and forth. Tail is the long, thin part of an animal's body that sticks out from its back. Seeking means trying to find or get something. Forgiveness means the act of forgiving someone for something they have done wrong.

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