Lioness lunged, but missed its prey.

Meaning: The lioness tried to catch the antelope, but it was unsuccessful.

Choice of Words: Lioness is a specific type of big cat, known for its strength and ferocity. Lunged means to move suddenly and forcefully, often to attack. But is used to connect two parts of a sentence that are in contrast. Missed means to fail to hit or catch something. Prey is an animal that is hunted or killed for food.

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Lioness attacked quickly, but it missed its target.

Meaning: This means that the lioness tried to catch its prey, but it didn't succeed.

Choice of Words: Attacked means to try to hurt or kill something. Quickly means to move or act fast. Missed means to not hit or reach something. Target means the thing that is being aimed at. When you put them together, "Lioness attacked quickly, but it missed its target" means that the lioness tried to hurt or kill something, but it didn't reach it.

The lioness made a sudden movement towards its prey, but it didn't catch it.

Meaning: This means that the lioness tried to catch its prey, but it was too fast or the lioness was too slow.

Choice of Words: Sudden means happening or changing quickly or unexpectedly. Movement means the act of moving or changing position. Towards means in the direction of something. Catch means to take hold of something. When you put them together, "The lioness made a sudden movement towards its prey, but it didn't catch it" means that the lioness moved quickly towards its prey, but it didn't manage to catch it.

The lioness tried to pounce on its prey, but it didn't succeed.

Meaning: This means that the lioness tried to catch its prey, but it failed.

Choice of Words: Pounce means to jump or leap suddenly at something. Prey means an animal that is hunted or killed for food. Succeed means to achieve something that you have been trying to do. When you put them together, "The lioness tried to pounce on its prey, but it didn't succeed" means that the lioness tried to jump on its prey, but it didn't manage to catch it.

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