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rapids

Pronunciation: [ˈræpɪdz]

Word

Context: "nature"

(noun) a section of a river where the water flows very quickly and often has small falls or rough areas. Rapids can be exciting but also a little dangerous because the fast water can be hard to navigate.

Example

We had a blast navigating through the rapids during our rafting trip.

Example

The calm part of the river was boring compared to the exciting rapids ahead.

Example

Have you ever experienced the thrill of riding through rapids?

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