Vocabulario Clave para Escritores - Richard Wright

known by a lot of people

someone whose job involves writing articles, books, stories, etc.

a country in North America that has 50 states

to change from being a child into an adult little by little

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

a person of African origin who is born in or living in the United States

in a way that lacks justice or equality

owning a very small amount of money or a very small number of things

to change one's place of residence or work

to obtain something by paying an amount of money for it

not fair, just, or reasonable in the way someone is treated or something is decided

instructions or guidelines that determine how a game or sport is played

a personal identification card issued by a library that allows an individual to borrow books

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

the act or process of looking at a written or printed piece and comprehending its meaning

to think about something that one desires very much

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

to assist or enable someone to acquire some knowledge, skills, or abilities

having a lot of value

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

to be published, released, or made available to the public

referring or belonging to a racial group with dark skin color, particularly those who are from sub-Saharan Africa

a situation or treatment that is not just or impartial and that puts someone at a disadvantage

people in general, considered as an extensive and organized group sharing the same laws

to cause illness or medical conditions in an individual

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

a country in Europe known for its famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower

physically feeling relaxed and not feeling pain, stress, fear, etc.

the coloring of a person's face

to be important or have a great effect on someone or something

a medical emergency that happens when blood flow to the heart is suddenly blocked, which is fatal in some cases

an argument over something

the manner or method of managing or dealing with something or someone

each of the main groups into which humans can be divided based on their physical attributes such as the color of their skin

to make someone want or feel motivated to do something, especially something positive or creative

a person who actively campaigns for social, political, environmental, or other change

to perform music on a musical instrument

a large keyboard instrument in which pressing the keys causes hammers to strike strings

doing an activity as a job and not just for fun

a person who plays, performs, or composes music, especially professionally

to decide what we want to have or what is best for us from a group of options