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Question
The dry earth soaked up the moisture as a hungry puppy laps up milk. It means______.
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The puppy was very hungry.
The dry earth absorbed the water very quickly
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Solution
The dry earth soaked up the moisture as a hungry puppy laps up milk. It means The dry earth absorbed the water very quickly.
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