Hillbilly Elegy Vocab

What is the term that refers to the estimated minimum yearly income needed to secure the needed things in life like food, housing, and transportation?

What is the term that refers to the idea that everyone who lives in the U.S. should have an equal opportunity to succeed and move up in life?

What is the region of the U.S. called that is sometimes negatively characterized by its aging factories and declining industry?

What are the small group of elite universities called that are known for low acceptance rates and high prestige?

What is the term for the anxiety produced from fear financial trouble that might be difficult to recover from?

a person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy

the state or quality of being hardworking and diligent

the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences.

an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest

 a measure of one's combined economic and social status