Monkeys slept, dreamed, and awoke.

Meaning: The monkeys were tired after their performance and needed to sleep and dream before waking up.

Choice of Words: The words slept, dreamed, and awoke are all verbs that describe the monkeys' actions after their performance.

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The monkeys slumbered, dreamt, and stirred.

Meaning: This sentence also describes the actions of monkeys sleeping, dreaming, and waking up, but it uses more sophisticated vocabulary.

Choice of Words: The word "slumbered" is a more formal way of saying "slept." "Dreamt" is the past tense of "dream." "Stirred" means to move slightly or to wake up from sleep.

The primates dozed, envisioned, and awakened.

Meaning: This sentence describes the actions of monkeys sleeping, dreaming, and waking up, but it uses even more advanced vocabulary.

Choice of Words: The word "primates" is a general term for monkeys, apes, and other related animals. "Dozed" means to sleep lightly. "Envisioned" means to have mental images or thoughts. "Awakened" means to wake up from sleep.

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