The apple's aroma tantalized my senses.

Meaning: The pleasant smell of the apple made me want to eat it.

Choice of Words: Apple is a type of fruit. Aroma is a distinctive smell, especially one that is pleasant. Tantalized means to tease or tempt someone with something that is desired but out of reach. Senses are the faculties by which we perceive the world around us.

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The apple's sweet smell made my nose and mouth water.

Meaning: This means that the smell of the apple was so good that it made my mouth water and my nose tingle.

Choice of Words: Apple is the fruit of an apple tree. Smell is the sensation that you get when you use your nose to detect something in the air. Sweet means having a pleasant taste or smell. Made is a verb that means to cause something to happen or exist. Nose is the part of your face that you use to breathe and smell. Mouth is the opening in your face that you use to eat and talk. Water is a clear liquid that you drink. When you put them together, "The apple's sweet smell made my nose and mouth water" means that the pleasant smell of the apple caused my nose and mouth to produce saliva.

The apple's fragrance filled the air and made me want to take a big bite.

Meaning: This means that the smell of the apple was so good that it made me want to eat it.

Choice of Words: Apple is the fruit of an apple tree. Fragrance is a pleasant smell. Filled means to make something full. Air is the invisible gas that surrounds us. Made is a verb that means to cause something to happen or exist. Want is a verb that means to desire something. Take is a verb that means to get hold of something. Bite is a noun that means a small piece of food that you take into your mouth. When you put them together, "The apple's fragrance filled the air and made me want to take a big bite" means that the pleasant smell of the apple filled the air and made me want to eat a large piece of it.

The apple's scent was so inviting that I couldn't resist taking a bite.

Meaning: This means that the smell of the apple was so good that I had to eat it.

Choice of Words: Apple is the fruit of an apple tree. Scent is a smell. Inviting means tempting or attractive. Couldn't is a contraction of the words "could not." Resist means to be able to stop yourself from doing something. Taking is the present participle of the verb "to take." Bite is a noun that means a small piece of food that you take into your mouth. When you put them together, "The apple's scent was so inviting that I couldn't resist taking a bite" means that the smell of the apple was so tempting that I couldn't stop myself from eating a piece of it.

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