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RV
                            a  recreational  vehicle,  such  as  a  camper  or  motor  home,  that
                            people can travel in, and which provides living quarters on a trip.
                            St. Valentine's Day
                            February  14,  a  day  for  celebrating  love  and  friendship,  usually
                            observed by giving red and pink greeting cards, flowers, and heart-
                            shaped candy.
                            Thanksgiving
                            the fourth Thursday in November, a legal holiday celebrating the
                            successful first harvest in the Plymouth colony in 1621.
                            theme park
                            an  elaborate  amusement  park  based  around  a  particular  theme,
                            character,  or  personality.  The  most  famous  are  probably  Disney
                            land and Walt Disney World.
                            Veterans Day
                            November  11,  a  legal  holiday  honoring  veterans  of  the  armed
                            forces.  Originally  known  as  Armistice  Day,  to  mark  the  end  of
                            World War I, in 1954 it was broadened in order to honor all those
                            who have served the country in wartime.
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