The tree swayed in the wind and dropped its leaves.

Meaning: A tall plant with a trunk and branches moved from side to side in the air's movement and let its flat green parts fall.

Choice of Words: A tree is a tall plant with a trunk and branches. Swayed means to move back and forth or from side to side. Wind is the natural movement of air. Dropped means to let something fall. Leaves are the flat, green parts of a tree that grow from its branches.

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