is a story written by John Henrik Clarke who describes perfectly one of the most serious problems of racism, shows how this situation makes a group of people inferior by the color of their skin.
The picture of Christ painted black is a symbol in this short story. It
symbolizes the right to paint your own identity, instead of letting others
paint it for you.
We can define Racism like a kind of discrimination and prejudice against people with different physical characteristics, especially for the color of the skin, in this way, racism is a common problem in the real life, have been in the story of the humanity since the beginning.
I have lived and saw closely this situation, specially gender inequity, for me discrimination is a delicate problem, so much that sometimes this doesn't receive the attention that this deserve, we leave this pass and don't act in situations of injustice, we just wait for someone who fight for the problems that affect us, we wait for someone who change our reality, but i think that we PERSONAL DICTIONARY
| WORD | PART OF SPEECH | DEFINITION | IPA | EXAMPLE | PICTURE |
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| Lift | verb | put something in a high position | /lɪft/ | the suitcase was so heavy that I could not lift it |  |
| Gull | noun | bird that usually lives near the coast | /ɡʌl/ | the gulls usually fish near the beach | |
| Pier | noun | structure near the sea, made of wood | /pɪər/ | I used to walk along the pier to watch the boats |  |
| Pity | noun | feeling of sadness for someone else | /ˈpɪti/ | it's a pity you're not here |  |
| Pattern | noun | drawings, lines, shapes or colors in which something is done | /ˈpæt̬·ərn/ | I like the pattern that has that shirt |  |
| Clot | noun | a solid mass of a liquid, especially blood | /klɑːt/ | he has blood clots for his surgery |  |
| Cleave | verb | cut or split something | /kliːv/ | she cleaved the bread | |
| Cherish | verb | love, protect or care something or someone | /ˈtʃer.ɪʃ/ | I cherish the moments that I spend with you |  |
| Reminisce | verb | Remember old and pleasant stories | /ˌrem·əˈnɪs/ | i'm reminiscing about my old lovers |  |
| Faith | noun | trust and belief in something | /feɪθ/ | I have faith that you will be fine |  |
| Perusal | verb | read something carefully | /pəˈruːz/ | I did a perusal of this document |  |
| Sash | noun | a long, narrow piece of cloth used in ceremonies | /sæʃ/ | in the contest she wore a red dress and a white sash |  |
| Thigh | noun | top part of the leg between the knee and the hip | /θai/ | riding my bicycle made my thighs more muscular |  |
| Decry | verb | criticize something in a bad way, without value or arguments | /dɪˈkraɪ/ | they decried violations against women's rights |  |
| Plethora | noun | a very large amount of something, more than you need | /ˈplɛθərə/ | there is a plethora of food |  |
| Penchant | noun | habit or tendency to do something | /ˈpen.tʃənt/ | she has a penchant for sleep for hours |
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| Serendipity |
noun | the luck to find valuable things by chance | /ˌser.ənˈdɪp.ə.t̬i/ | many discoveries were produced by a pure type of serendipity |  |
| Mashup | noun | mixture, usually music created with parts of different songs | /ˈmæʃ.ʌp/ | He did a mashup with Shawn Mendes and Harry Styles | |
| Slip | verb | fall involuntarily and unintentionally | /slɪp/ | she slipped in the wet floor |
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| Bruise | noun | injury that leaves a temporary purple mark on the skin | /bruːz/ | she has a nasty bruise in her leg |  |
| Tape | noun | long strip of material used for pasting objects | /teɪp/ | i have to buy a roll of tape |  |
| Belly | noun | front part of the human below the ribs | /ˈbel.i/ | she has a big belly because she is pregnant |  |
| Strike | verb | refuse to continue an activity for a specific reason | /straɪk/ | They are on strike because they want a fair wage |  |
| Drill | verb | make a hole with a special tool | /drɪl/ | they are doing a drill on the wall to put a painting |  |
| Seed | noun | unit produced by the plant, capable of generating another plant | /siːd/ | that seed will grow and it will become a big apple tree |  |
| Wrinkle | noun | line in the skin produced by the age | /ˈrɪŋ.kəl/ | she has many wrinkles on her forehead | /smiling-lady-579a25f65f9b589aa90711de.jpg) |
| Ashes | noun | dust left by a combustion | /æʃ/ | we have to collect the ashes from the campfire |  |
| Apprentice | noun | person who is learning from someone experienced | /əˈpren.tɪs/ | He is the carpenter's apprentice |  |
| Seatbelts | noun | a belt that protects you when you are in a vehicle | /ˈsiːt ˌbelt | use the seatbelt if you want to avoid an accident |  |
| Quarantine | noun | a state of isolation in which people or animals that have been exposed to diseases are placed | /ˈkwɔːr.ən.tiːn/ | he is in quarantine because he is sick |  |
| Limber | adj | flexible and agile person | /ˈlɪm.bɚ/ | you need to exercise to become more limber |  |
| Knees | noun | half of the leg which allows it to move and bend | /niː/ | he is praying in his knees |
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| Stain | verb | leave a mark difficult to remove | /steɪn/ | the oil paint stained my shirt |
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| Freckle | noun | a small brown spot on the skin | /ˈfrek.əl/ | she has many freckles on her pale face |  |
| Moles | noun | a small animal that is almost blind and lives in passages underground | /moʊl/ | a mole has dug a hole in my garden |  |
| Rebuke | verb | disapprove an action or behavior | /rɪˈbjuːk/ | she rebuked me for being late |  |
| Skirt | noun | piece of clothing that leaves the legs uncovered | /skɝːt/ | she is wearing a red skirt |  |
| Relief | noun | feeling of tranquility after a stressful situation | /rɪˈliːf/ | I felt relieved after the presentation |
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| Tusk | noun | pointed teeth | /tʌsk/ | this dog has a huge tusks |  |
| Groom | verb | clean an animal by brushing its fur | /ɡrʊm/ | I have to groom my pony's fur |  |
| Praise | verb | express admiration for something or someone | /preɪz/ | we should praise her for being a good teacher |  |
| Pang | noun | feeling of worry | /pæŋ/ | I feel pang for his health |  |
| Galore | adj | in abundance. | /ɡəˈlɔr/ | There are supermarkets galore in your town |  |
| Bet | verb | risk money in a competition | /bet/ | she likes to bet on horse racing |  |
| Crack | noun | rupture line that appears on a damaged surface | /kræk/ | the glass is damaged, it has a crack |  |
| Reckon | verb | believe or think something | /ˈrek·ən/ | I reckon she hates me |  |
| Hesitate | verb | stop before saying something for nerves or fear | /ˈhez·ɪˌteɪt/ | tell me, don't be afraid, don't hesitate |  |
| Fate | noun | imminent power that controls the future of things | /feɪt/ | his fate was to meet her |  |
| Nibble | verb | eat something in bites and small amounts | /ˈnɪb·əl/ | she is nibbling a candy |  |
| Fog | noun | dense clouds that come down to earth and make it difficult to see through them |
/fɔɡ, fɑɡ/
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It's a very foggy day, I can hardly see the road |  |
| Beg | verb | ask for money or food in a kind and humble way | /beɡ/ | When I was unemployed I had to beg on the street |  |
| Steady | adj | /ˈsted·i/ | |||
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| Surrender | |||||
