Essential words for writing and speaking
1.
Homage - deep respect and often praise shown for a person or god:
On this occasion we pay homage to him for his achievements.
2.
Melancholic - expressing feelings of sadness:
a melancholic expression/melancholic songs
3.
Albeit - although:
The evening was very pleasant, albeit a little quiet.
4.
Ruffian - a violent, wild, and
unpleasant person, usually a man:
In short, they were ruffians who committed every evil deed imaginable.
5.
Aristocrat - a person of high social rank who belongs to the aristocracy:
Many aristocrats were killed in the French Revolution.
6.
Rugged - strong
and simple; not delicate:
Jeeps are rugged vehicles, designed for rough conditions.
7.
Deed - an intentional act, especially a very bad or very good one:
It seems to me that a lot of evil deeds are done in the name of religion.
8.
Gangster - a member of an organized group of violent criminals:
He was obsessed with American gangster movies.