Houston Rodeo

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  1. contest
    a struggle between rivals
    The first World's Championship Bar-B-Que contest at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo took place in 1974 with a handful of teams participating.
  2. rodeo
    an exhibition of cowboy skills
    The first World's Championship Bar-B-Que contest at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo took place in 1974 with a handful of teams participating.
  3. participate
    be involved in
    The first World's Championship Bar-B-Que contest at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo took place in 1974 with a handful of teams participating.
  4. competition
    the act of contending with others for rewards or resources
    Forty years later, the competition has grown to more than 250 teams with over 200,000 guests attending the three-day event.
  5. attend
    be present
    Forty years later, the competition has grown to more than 250 teams with over 200,000 guests attending the three-day event.
  6. event
    something that happens at a given place and time
    Forty years later, the competition has grown to more than 250 teams with over 200,000 guests attending the three-day event.
  7. champion
    someone who has won first place in a competition
    In addition to crowning champions in specialties such as brisket and ribs, the "rodeo cook-off" also has become the ultimate "pre-party" to the formal rodeo and livestock-show events that begin the following week.
  8. specialty
    an asset of special worth or utility
    In addition to crowning champions in specialties such as brisket and ribs, the "rodeo cook-off" also has become the ultimate "pre-party" to the formal rodeo and livestock-show events that begin the following week.
  9. ultimate
    furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
    In addition to crowning champions in specialties such as brisket and ribs, the "rodeo cook-off" also has become the ultimate "pre-party" to the formal rodeo and livestock-show events that begin the following week.
  10. formal
    in accord with established conventions and requirements
    In addition to crowning champions in specialties such as brisket and ribs, the "rodeo cook-off" also has become the ultimate "pre-party" to the formal rodeo and livestock-show events that begin the following week.
  11. through
    having finished or arrived at completion
    This year's event runs through Saturday.
  12. prestigious
    having an excellent reputation; respected
    The barbecue cook-off is one of the largest and most prestigious in the United States.
  13. united
    being or joined into a single entity
    The barbecue cook-off is one of the largest and most prestigious in the United States.
  14. state
    the way something is with respect to its main attributes
    The barbecue cook-off is one of the largest and most prestigious in the United States.
  15. sanctioned
    established by authority
    Although not sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society, which oversees other large barbecue competitions, the World's Championship Bar-B-Que contest has been around long enough to establish its own strict judging guidelines.
  16. society
    an extended group having a distinctive cultural organization
    Although not sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society, which oversees other large barbecue competitions, the World's Championship Bar-B-Que contest has been around long enough to establish its own strict judging guidelines.
  17. establish
    set up or found
    Although not sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society, which oversees other large barbecue competitions, the World's Championship Bar-B-Que contest has been around long enough to establish its own strict judging guidelines.
  18. strict
    rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
    Although not sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society, which oversees other large barbecue competitions, the World's Championship Bar-B-Que contest has been around long enough to establish its own strict judging guidelines.
  19. guideline
    a rule that provides direction for appropriate behavior
    Although not sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbecue Society, which oversees other large barbecue competitions, the World's Championship Bar-B-Que contest has been around long enough to establish its own strict judging guidelines.
  20. entry
    the act of going in
    Each team submits at least one entry in a meat category that includes brisket, chicken and ribs.
  21. category
    a general concept that marks divisions or coordinations
    Each team submits at least one entry in a meat category that includes brisket, chicken and ribs.
  22. include
    have as a part; be made up out of
    Each team submits at least one entry in a meat category that includes brisket, chicken and ribs.
  23. evaluate
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
    Judges evaluate entries based on site/texture, smell, tenderness and taste.
  24. base
    lowest support of a structure
    Judges evaluate entries based on site/texture, smell, tenderness and taste.
  25. site
    the piece of land on which something is located
    Judges evaluate entries based on site/texture, smell, tenderness and taste.
  26. texture
    the feel of a surface or a fabric
    Judges evaluate entries based on site/texture, smell, tenderness and taste.
  27. grand
    large and impressive in physical size or extent
    A grand champion is chosen, as well as winners in each meat category.
  28. corner
    the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect
    Though most teams are from Texas, there is a "Champions Corner" where winners from prestigious barbecue competitions elsewhere are invited to compete with Texas' best.
  29. elsewhere
    in or to another place
    Though most teams are from Texas, there is a "Champions Corner" where winners from prestigious barbecue competitions elsewhere are invited to compete with Texas' best.
  30. compete
    engage in a contest or measure oneself against others
    Though most teams are from Texas, there is a "Champions Corner" where winners from prestigious barbecue competitions elsewhere are invited to compete with Texas' best.
  31. generally
    usually; as a rule
    It is generally acknowledged throughout the U.S. barbecue community that winning at the World's Championship Bar-B-Que contest is one of the nation's most prestigious prizes.
  32. acknowledge
    declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of
    It is generally acknowledged throughout the U.S. barbecue community that winning at the World's Championship Bar-B-Que contest is one of the nation's most prestigious prizes.
  33. throughout
    from first to last
    It is generally acknowledged throughout the U.S. barbecue community that winning at the World's Championship Bar-B-Que contest is one of the nation's most prestigious prizes.
  34. community
    a group of people living in a particular local area
    It is generally acknowledged throughout the U.S. barbecue community that winning at the World's Championship Bar-B-Que contest is one of the nation's most prestigious prizes.
  35. nation
    a politically organized body of people under a government
    It is generally acknowledged throughout the U.S. barbecue community that winning at the World's Championship Bar-B-Que contest is one of the nation's most prestigious prizes.
  36. related
    connected logically or causally or by shared characteristics
    RELATED: Get your favorite food on a stick -- or not
  37. favorite
    preferred above all others and treated with partiality
    RELATED: Get your favorite food on a stick -- or not
  38. typical
    exhibiting the qualities that identify a group or kind
    Barbeque Team is typical of a Houston entry.
  39. ground
    the solid part of the earth's surface
    They take up three large tents on the cook-off grounds and solicit donations and sponsors to fund their event and contribute to charitable causes, including Sunshine Kids.
  40. solicit
    request urgently or persistently
    They take up three large tents on the cook-off grounds and solicit donations and sponsors to fund their event and contribute to charitable causes, including Sunshine Kids.
  41. donation
    a voluntary gift made to some worthwhile cause
    They take up three large tents on the cook-off grounds and solicit donations and sponsors to fund their event and contribute to charitable causes, including Sunshine Kids.
  42. fund
    a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
    They take up three large tents on the cook-off grounds and solicit donations and sponsors to fund their event and contribute to charitable causes, including Sunshine Kids.
  43. contribute
    give, provide, or supply something
    They take up three large tents on the cook-off grounds and solicit donations and sponsors to fund their event and contribute to charitable causes, including Sunshine Kids.
  44. charitable
    relating to or characterized by voluntary giving
    They take up three large tents on the cook-off grounds and solicit donations and sponsors to fund their event and contribute to charitable causes, including Sunshine Kids.
  45. prepare
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance
    Over the three days of the cook-off, teams prepare for the competition but also entertain and serve barbecue to guests and donors in their private tents.
  46. entertain
    provide amusement for
    Over the three days of the cook-off, teams prepare for the competition but also entertain and serve barbecue to guests and donors in their private tents.
  47. private
    confined to particular persons or groups
    Over the three days of the cook-off, teams prepare for the competition but also entertain and serve barbecue to guests and donors in their private tents.
  48. few
    a small number of the persons or things being discussed
    For Houstonians who are not members or sponsors of one of the teams, there are a few ways to join in.
  49. charity
    an institution set up to provide help to the needy
    Because most of the team tents are private, the only way to get in is to sponsor one of the teams or make a donation to charity.
  50. some
    quantifier
    In some cases, you can wrangle a free wristband if you know a member or sponsor.
  51. wrangle
    quarrel noisily, angrily, or disruptively
    In some cases, you can wrangle a free wristband if you know a member or sponsor.
  52. area
    the extent of a two-dimensional surface within a boundary
    If you are not able to get into a team tent, there are public areas that do not require a wristband.
  53. access
    the right to enter
    A $15 ticket gets you onto the rodeo grounds at NRG Park and includes access to the carnival area (carnival-ride tickets are extra) as well as the area where the cook-off team tents are located.
  54. carnival
    a traveling show featuring rides and games
    A $15 ticket gets you onto the rodeo grounds at NRG Park and includes access to the carnival area (carnival-ride tickets are extra) as well as the area where the cook-off team tents are located.
  55. locate
    determine the place of by searching or examining
    A $15 ticket gets you onto the rodeo grounds at NRG Park and includes access to the carnival area (carnival-ride tickets are extra) as well as the area where the cook-off team tents are located.
  56. saloon
    a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served
    Near the rodeo cook-off, public areas include the Rockin' Bar-B-Que Saloon, which offers a seating area with music and beer.
  57. adjacent
    having a common boundary or edge
    In the adjacent Chuck Wagon area, your entry ticket will get you a chopped beef sandwich.
  58. wagon
    a wheeled vehicle drawn by an animal or a tractor
    In the adjacent Chuck Wagon area, your entry ticket will get you a chopped beef sandwich.
  59. beef
    meat from an adult domestic bovine
    In the adjacent Chuck Wagon area, your entry ticket will get you a chopped beef sandwich.
  60. goal
    the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve
    It showcases the best in competition barbecue and contributes to the charitable goals of the rodeo.
  61. coveted
    greatly desired
    Whether you have a coveted wristband or are just attending for people-watching, the rodeo cook-off is a quintessentially Houston experience.
  62. quintessential
    representing the perfect example of a class or quality
    Whether you have a coveted wristband or are just attending for people-watching, the rodeo cook-off is a quintessentially Houston experience.
  63. experience
    the content of observation or participation in an event
    Whether you have a coveted wristband or are just attending for people-watching, the rodeo cook-off is a quintessentially Houston experience.
Created on 二月 28, 2015 (updated 三月 16, 2015)

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