ReaL Book, Stage C: Workshop 6, Part 2

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  1. literacy
    the ability to read and write
  2. literate
    able to read and write
  3. illiteracy
    an inability to read
  4. illiterate
    not able to read or write
  5. insurance
    promise of reimbursement in the case of loss
    Here, the Younger family discusses a life- insurance check Mama receives because her husband has died.
  6. inspect
    look over carefully
    Mama finally makes a good strong tear and pulls out the thin blue slice of paper and inspects it closely.
  7. intently
    with strained or eager attention
    (Travis exits. Mama starts wiping dishes absently, humming intently to herself. Ruth turns to her, with kind exasperation.)
  8. directly
    in a forthright or straightforward manner
    Well, you tell that to my boy tonight when you put him to sleep on the living-room couch...(turning to Mama and speaking directly to her) Yeah—and tell it to my wife, Mama, tomorrow when she has to go out of here to look after somebody else’s kids.
  9. civil
    not rude
    But you still in my house and my presence. And as long as you are—you’ll talk to your wife civil.
  10. immense
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
    Walter: (with immense passion) Because it is life, Mama!
  11. dignity
    the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
    In my time we was worried about not being lynched and getting to the North if we could and how to stay alive and still have a pinch of dignity too...
  12. budget
    a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
    College is very expensive—there is no doubt about that. However, I want you to know that it IS possible to get a valuable college degree on a budget!
  13. tuition
    a fee paid for instruction, especially for higher education
    The average public university is over $20,000 per year, and the average private university totals over $45,000, once you account for tuition, room and board, fees, textbooks, living expenses, and more.
  14. expense
    payment for goods and services that may be tax deductible
    The average public university is over $20,000 per year, and the average private university totals over $45,000, once you account for tuition, room and board, fees, textbooks, living expenses, and more.
  15. debt
    the state of owing something, especially money
    While I was not perfect and still racked up student loan debt, I did earn three college degrees on a reasonable budget.
  16. reasonable
    not excessive or extreme
    While I was not perfect and still racked up student loan debt, I did earn three college degrees on a reasonable budget.
  17. unemployed
    not engaged in a paying work
    People with more education are much less likely to be unemployed.
  18. tend
    have a disposition to do or be something; be inclined
    They also tend to earn much more money.
  19. require
    consider obligatory
    Many of my classes required more than one book, and each book was usually around $200 brand new.
  20. option
    one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
    If you can live at home though and want to save money, I highly recommend it if it’s an option for you.
Created on Wed Mar 31 09:37:06 EDT 2021 (updated Thu Apr 01 14:34:51 EDT 2021)

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