Raindrops fell gently on the thirsty earth.

Meaning: The sentence describes water drops moving down slowly onto the ground that needs water.

Choice of Words: Raindrops are drops of water that fall from the sky, fell means to move downwards, gently means in a soft and careful manner. Thirsty means needing or wanting to drink, earth is the planet we live on.

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The thirsty earth drank up the raindrops.

Meaning: This means that the dry ground absorbed the rainwater that fell on it.

Choice of Words: Thirsty means needing or wanting water. Earth is the planet we live on. Drank up means to consume or absorb a liquid.

The raindrops quenched the thirst of the earth.

Meaning: This means that the rainwater met the need of the dry ground for water.

Choice of Words: Quenched means to satisfy a need or desire, especially for food or drink. Thirst means needing or wanting water. Earth is the planet we live on.

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