Smiling faces greeted the friendly vendor.

Meaning: The children were happy to see the ice cream vendor and they said hello to him.

Choice of Words: Smiling means showing happiness or pleasure by curving the corners of your mouth upwards. Faces are the front part of a person's head. Greeted means to say hello or welcome someone. Friendly means kind and welcoming.

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Happy expressions met the amiable seller.

Meaning: This sentence has a similar meaning to the first one, but it uses different words to describe the people and their actions.

Choice of Words: Happy is similar to smiling and means feeling or showing pleasure or contentment. Expressions are the way our faces show what we are thinking or feeling. Met means to come into contact with someone or something. Amiable means pleasant and friendly. Seller is another word for vendor.

Beaming countenances welcomed the affable merchant.

Meaning: This sentence uses more formal language to describe the same situation as the first two sentences.

Choice of Words: Beaming means smiling broadly and brightly. Countenances is a formal word for faces. Welcomed means to greet someone warmly and make them feel at home. Affable means friendly and approachable. Merchant is another word for vendor.

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