How to Master the ielts

illustrated
shown by way of a diagram or picture
incorporate
to include
landmark
a feature of the landscape that stands out
medieval
the ‘middle ages’; period in history from around 500AD to 1500AD
monasteries
houses for monks (people who have taken religious vows)
piston
a solid cylinder that fits tightly inside a hollow cylinder
plummeted
to descend or drop rapidly
revolving
rotating; spinning; eg revolving door
rope
a thick, braided line or cord
scaled
climbed
significantly
importantly
spectacular
something dramatic or sensational
strenuous
hard work
stunt
something done to attract publicity or attention
suspended
hang from; dangle

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Old dogs and new tricks
‘You can’t teach an old dog new tricks’ (proverb) means it’s difficult to get people to 
change their old ways of doing something (old habits) or to learn something new.
ability
being able to do something
adequate
enough; sufficient
aggressive
likely to start a fight or attack; hostile
associate
links or connects
captivity
held without freedom; imprisoned
cliché
a tired or overused idea or statement
cling
to hold on tightly
companion
a friend or animal that travels with you
comply
to be obedient
conversely
in the opposite way
dangerous
likely to do harm or cause injury
deliberate
done with intention and purpose; not by mistake
domesticated
tamed (controlled) eg as a pet