Petals trembled with anticipation of their arrival.

Meaning: The petals were eagerly waiting for the butterflies to come.

Choice of Words: Trembling suggests the delicate movement of the petals as they eagerly await the butterflies' arrival. Anticipation refers to the excited feeling of expectation.

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The petals quivered with eagerness for their guests to show up.

Meaning: This means the flowers were very excited for their guests to arrive. It's like saying, The flowers were so excited, they couldn't stop trembling.

Choice of Words: Quivered means to shake or tremble slightly. Eagerness means feeling very excited or enthusiastic about something. Guests are people who are invited to a party or event. Show up means to arrive or appear. When you put them together, it means the petals of the flowers were shaking slightly because they were so excited for their guests to arrive.

The petals danced with joy as they awaited the arrival of their visitors.

Meaning: This means the flowers were very happy and excited for their visitors to arrive. It's like saying, The flowers were so happy, they couldn't stop dancing.

Choice of Words: Danced is a verb that means to move your body to music or for fun. Joy is a feeling of great happiness or pleasure. Awaiting means waiting for something. Visitors are people who come to visit a place. When you put them together, it means the petals of the flowers were moving happily as they waited for their visitors to arrive.

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