The rain fell and watered the thirsty plants.

Meaning: The rain came down and gave water to the plants that needed it.

Choice of Words: Thirsty means needing to drink water. Watered means to give water to something.

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Raindrops from the sky splashed on the parched plants, quenching their thirst.

Meaning: This means that drops of water from the clouds fell on the very dry plants and gave them the water they needed. It's like saying, The plants were so dry, but the raindrops came and made them feel better by giving them water.

Choice of Words: Raindrops are small drops of water that fall from the clouds. Sky is the blue space above us where the clouds are. Splashed means to hit something with drops of water. Parched means very dry. Quenching means to satisfy a need for something, like water. Thirst is the feeling of needing water.

The heavens opened, sending down a deluge of life-giving moisture to the arid vegetation.

Meaning: This means that the sky let out a lot of water that gave life to the very dry plants. It's like saying, The plants were so dry, but the sky opened up and sent down a lot of water that made them come back to life.

Choice of Words: Heavens is a poetic way of referring to the sky. Opened means to allow something to come in or out. Deluge means a large amount of something, like water. Life-giving means something that gives life or makes something live. Moisture is water or other liquids that make something wet. Arid means very dry. Vegetation is plants.

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