Rain fell on thirsty plants.

Meaning: This sentence describes rain falling on plants that need water.

Choice of Words: Rain is water that falls from the sky in drops. Fell means to drop or come down. On means in or at a particular place or position. Thirsty means needing or wanting to drink.

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Water from the sky poured onto the parched greenery.

Meaning: This means that a lot of water came down from the sky and landed on the very dry plants.

Choice of Words: Water is the liquid that makes up the rain. Sky is the space above the earth. Poured means to flow out of something in a large amount. Parched means very dry. Greenery means plants.

Quenching drops of moisture descended upon the wilted flora.

Meaning: This means that small amounts of water came down from the sky and landed on the plants that were dried up and dying.

Choice of Words: Quenching means to satisfy a thirst. Drops means small amounts of liquid. Moisture is the water in the air or in something. Descended means to come down from a higher place. Wilted means dried up or dying. Flora means plants.

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