Kentucky is famous for its horses. The _________ blue-green grass of the state provides ideal pasture for them and gives us the name "bluegrass".
What is lush
100
to bring to completion
What is complement
100
The earliest bluegrass music was brought here by Scottish and Irish immigrants. Playing it __________ up memories of their life in the old country.
What is conjured
100
Bluegrass music reflects the lives of the people who play it and those who made it popular. It's lively, tuneful, and not at all _________
What is pretentious
200
to evoke
What is to conjure
200
The legendary Bill Monroe was the father of bluegrass. Many bluegrass festivals end with a ________ of songs made famous by him.
What is medely
200
without preparation
What is impromptu
200
Many of the immigrants settled in Appalachia. They entertained each other by making music and would be glad to ________ anyone with a tune or two.
What is oblige
200
Bluegrass music might sound corny at first. However, the more you listen to it, the more you can appreciate its _______
What is subtleties
300
honor
What is homage
300
For sixty years, Monroe made a kind of music that is distinctly American. Going to a bluegrass festival is a fitting way to pay _______ to this great man.
What is homage
300
to do a favor for
What is oblige
300
The people of Appalachia have their own ways of doing things. Their ________ ways are not like those of people who live in big cities.
What is rustic
300
Bluegrass festivals are noted for their friendliness. Two or three fans will start to play, and anyone able to play _________ is welcome to join in.
What is impromptu
400
a part
What is a component
400
Monroe continued playing until he died in 1996. When asked if he planned to retire, his reply was an _______ "NO!"
What is emphatic
400
lacking elegance or polish
What is rustic
400
Bluegrass music is played with relatively few instruments. The main _______ of a bluegrass band are the fiddle, the banjo, and the guitar.
What is components
400
Musical ability seems to be innate. Most great musicians show their _______ at an early age.
What is prowess
500
showy
What is pretentious
500
Radio and the recording industry gave a boost to bluegrass musicians. For the very best it could provide a _______ and even a chance at being famous.
What is vocation
500
able to understand the shades of meaning
What is subtle
500
The harmonica, or mouth organ, is easy to carry and easy to play. Its drawn-out sound ________ the music of the other instruments.
What is complements
500
Not everyone is musically gifted, of course; however, it doesn't take much musical ability to ________ "My Old Kentucky Home."