Flowers nodded, greeting the sun.

Meaning: The flowers swayed gently, as if bowing their heads to welcome the rising sun.

Choice of Words: Nodded means to move one's head up and down, and greeting means to welcome or acknowledge someone.

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Flowers bowed their heads, welcoming the sun.

Meaning: This means that the flowers were bending their heads down as a way of saying hello to the sun.

Choice of Words: Bowed means to lower one's head or body as a sign of respect or greeting. Heads are the top part of the body where the brain and face are. Welcoming means to greet someone warmly and make them feel at home. Sun is the bright star that gives us light and heat.

Flowers curtsied, saluting the sun.

Meaning: This means that the flowers were bending their stems and heads down as a way of saying hello to the sun.

Choice of Words: Curtsied means to bend one's knees and lower one's body, especially as a sign of respect or greeting. Saluting means to raise one's hand to the forehead as a sign of respect or greeting. Sun is the bright star that gives us light and heat.

Flowers dipped their heads, acknowledging the sun.

Meaning: This means that the flowers were bending their heads down as a way of showing that they knew the sun was there.

Choice of Words: Dipped means to put something briefly into a liquid and then take it out again. Heads are the top part of the body where the brain and face are. Acknowledging means to show that you have noticed or understood something. Sun is the bright star that gives us light and heat.

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