Mountains loomed ahead, river glistened below.

Meaning: Large mountains appeared in front of us, and a river shone with reflected light below us.

Choice of Words: Mountains are large natural elevations of the earth's surface, loomed means appeared large and threatening, ahead means in the future or in front of something, river is a large natural stream of water, glistened means shone with reflected light, below means in a lower position.

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• The mighty river flowed through the rugged mountains.
• The river glistened under the bright sun.
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