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Thanksgiving Voc
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Thanksgiving | A day for giving thanks for divine goodness. The fourth Thursday in November observed as a legal holiday in the U. S. |
| holiday | a day on which one is exempt from work in commemoration of an event |
| November | the eleventh month of the calendar |
| pumpkin | a round usually orange fruit from a vine of the gourd family often grown for food. |
| Pilgrim | one of the English colonists settling at Plymouth in 1620. |
| cornucopia | a curved goat’s horn overflowing with fruit and grain that is used for decoration and is a symbol for abundance. |
| cranberries | a red acid berry used for making juice, sauces and sometimes added to cereals and muffins. |
| Mayflower | The ship that transported the English Colonists, known as the Pilgrims, to the New World. |
| feast | an elaborate and abundant meal. |
| autumn | the season (in the Northern Hemisphere) between summer and winter including the months of September, October and November. |
| casserole | food prepared in a large deep dish that is used for baking and also serving. |
| centerpiece | a decoration, usually made with plants or flowers, that is placed in the center of a table or buffet. |