Vocabulary 15
Which of the following might be a vocation?
a: teaching
b: nursing
c: napping
d: flying
What is A, B, D.
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Great skill
What is prowess
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left with no choice and will be forced
What is obliged
simple country person
What is Rustic
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without any preparation
impromptu
Which of the following can be conjured up?
A: a fond memory
B: a piece of music
C: a past event
D: a line of poetry
What is a, b, c, d.
Rustic
a: a Vermont covered bridge
b: a Florida citrus grove
c: a New Hampshire lake
d: a NY skyscraper
What is a, b, c.
Homage
a: an intrepid war hero
b: a former president
c: a great writer
what is
a, b, c
Which of the following would be a full complement?
a: 12 eggs in a carton
b: 24 checkers pieces
c: 7 baseball players
d: 52 playing cards
What is
a, d
obliges a person
a: making a promise
b: accepting an offer
c: borrowing money
d: repaying a loan
What is a, b, c
STRAITS : HELP
A: sphere : shape
B: citrus : fruit
C: tedium : excitement
D: throng : congestion
What is C
SKILL : PROWESS
A: consternation : fear
B: fire : smoke
C: orbit : planet
D: journey : destination
What is A.
MENAGERIE : ANIMALS
A: sky : clouds
B: theater : audience
C: ocean : ships
D: garden : plants
What is D.
ZESTFUL : ENTHUSIASM
A: menial : work
B: acrid : smoke
C: negligent : vigilance
D: blithe : joy
VOCATIONAL : CAREER
A: aquatic : water
B: commit : crime
C: steal : bestow
D: borrow : money
What is A.
How did Bill Monroe demonstrate his devotion to country music?
He made it his vocation.
To lovers of country music, what does the name bluegrass suggest?
It conjures up the lively sound of fiddles, banjos, mandolins, and guitars
What criticism might some lovers of "fine" music make of bluegrass music?
They might think that it lacks subtlety.
Why do you think the bluegrass musicians ultimately eliminated the slapstick comedy routines?
Radio allowed them to put more emphasis on music.
Why are fans able to mix freely with musicians at bluegrass festivals?
Bluegrass festivals are not pretentious.