Hunter approached deer, checked for life, relieved.

Meaning: The hunter went near the deer, checked to see if it was still alive, and felt less worried and anxious when he saw that it was.

Choice of Words: Approached means to come near or closer to someone or something. Checked for life means to see if someone or something is alive. Relieved means to feel less worried or anxious.

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Hunter cautiously approached the deer, carefully checked for any signs of life, and felt a sense of relief.

Meaning: Hunter slowly and carefully moved closer to the deer, looked closely to see if it was alive, and was glad to find out it was.

Choice of Words: **Cautiously** means Hunter was being careful not to scare the deer. **Carefully** means Hunter was taking his time and being gentle. **Signs of life** could be things like breathing, movement, or a heartbeat. **Felt a sense of relief** means Hunter was happy to find out the deer was alive.

The hunter cautiously stalked the deer, then gently prodded it to check if it was still alive. A wave of relief washed over him when he realized it was breathing.

Meaning: Hunter slowly and quietly moved closer to the deer, then gently touched it to see if it was alive. He was very happy and relieved when he realized it was breathing.

Choice of Words: **Stalked** means Hunter was moving slowly and quietly to get closer to the deer. **Prodded** means Hunter gently touched the deer to see if it would move. **Still alive** means the deer was not dead. **A wave of relief washed over him** means Hunter felt very happy and relieved when he realized the deer was alive.

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