The players shook hands, showing respect for each other.

Meaning: This means the players showed that they respected each other by shaking hands.

Choice of Words: Shook means to move your hand up and down or side to side quickly. Respect means to admire or value someone or something.

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The players exchanged handshakes, demonstrating their mutual regard.

Meaning: This means that the players shook each other's hands to show that they respected and admired each other.

Choice of Words: Exchanged is a verb that means to give something to someone and receive something in return. Handshakes are a type of greeting where two people shake each other's hands. Demonstrating is a verb that means to show or prove something. Mutual is an adjective that means shared or experienced by two or more people. Regard is a noun that means respect or admiration. When you put them together, "exchanged handshakes, demonstrating their mutual regard" means that the players gave each other handshakes to show that they respected and admired each other.

The players clasped hands, conveying their reciprocal esteem.

Meaning: This means that the players held each other's hands tightly to show that they respected and admired each other.

Choice of Words: Clasped is a verb that means to hold something tightly in your hand. Hands are the things at the end of your arms that you use to hold things and do things. When you put them together, "clasped hands" means to hold each other's hands tightly. Conveying is a verb that means to communicate or express something. Reciprocal is an adjective that means mutual or shared. Esteem is a noun that means respect or admiration. When you put them together, "conveying their reciprocal esteem" means to communicate their mutual respect and admiration.

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