They climbed up the steep hill.

Meaning: This means that they used their hands and feet to move upwards on a landform that had a sharp angle of inclination.

Choice of Words: Climbed means to move up or ascend using your hands and feet. Up means towards a higher position. Steep means having a sharp angle of inclination. Hill is a raised area of land.

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The hikers ascended the arduous mountain.

Meaning: This means that a group of people who go on long walks in the wilderness used their hands and feet to move upwards on a large, natural elevation of land that was difficult or tiring to climb.

Choice of Words: Hikers are people who go on long walks in the wilderness. Ascended means to move upwards, especially by climbing. Arduous means difficult or tiring. Mountain refers to a large, natural elevation of land.

The mountaineers scaled the formidable peak.

Meaning: This means that a group of people who climb mountains used ropes and other equipment to move upwards on the highest point of a mountain that was difficult to overcome or achieve.

Choice of Words: Mountaineers are people who climb mountains. Scaled means to climb up something, especially using ropes and other equipment. Formidable means difficult to overcome or achieve. Peak refers to the highest point of a mountain.

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