We climbed the mountain quickly.

Meaning: We moved rapidly upwards on the tall land.

Choice of Words: Climbed means to move upwards on a surface. Mountain is a tall, natural elevation of land. Quickly means to move with great speed or pace.

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We scaled the mountain with alacrity.

Meaning: This means that we climbed the mountain with ropes or other equipment, and we did it with eagerness and enthusiasm.

Choice of Words: Scaled is a verb that means to climb something, often using ropes or other equipment. Mountain is a large, natural elevation of land. Alacrity means to do something with eagerness or enthusiasm. When you put them together, "We scaled the mountain with alacrity" means that we climbed the mountain using ropes or other equipment, and we did it with eagerness and enthusiasm.

We ascended the mountain at a brisk pace.

Meaning: This means that we moved up the mountain with a quick, lively pace.

Choice of Words: Ascended is a verb that means to move upwards, often to a higher level. Mountain is a large, natural elevation of land. Brisk means to do something with a quick, lively pace. When you put them together, "We ascended the mountain at a brisk pace" means that we moved upwards on a mountain, and we did it with a quick, lively pace.

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