Rain fell, refreshing thirsty earth.

Meaning: The rain is coming down from the sky and making the earth feel better.

Choice of Words: The word "fell" is used to describe the way the rain is coming down from the sky. "Refreshing" is used to describe the way the rain makes the earth feel better.

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Raindrops cascaded, quenching the parched land.

Meaning: This means that raindrops were falling down in a series of small waterfalls and it satisfied the need of the very dry ground for water.

Choice of Words: Raindrops are individual drops of rain. Cascaded means to fall or flow down in a series of small waterfalls. Quenching means to satisfy a need or desire, in this case, for water. Parched means very dry. Land is the area of the earth that is not covered by water.

Aqueous precipitation descended, rejuvenating the arid soil.

Meaning: This means that water fell from the sky and it made the very dry ground feel new or fresh again.

Choice of Words: Aqueous means relating to water. Precipitation is water that falls from the sky. Descended means to move down from a higher place to a lower place. Rejuvenating means to make something feel new or fresh again. Arid means very dry. Soil is the loose material that covers the earth's surface.

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