Valentine’s Day occurs every February 14. Across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint? Vocabulary contend /kənˈtend/ v. assert something as a position in an argument One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. decree /dəˈkrē/ n. an official order issued by a legal authority. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree … confinement /kənˈfīnmənt/ n. the state of being forced to stay in a prison or another place which you cannot leave. He was visited during his confinement. murky /ˈmərkē/ adj. not fully explained or understood .\; not clear. T he truth behind the Valentine legends is murk y. r eliquar y (ies) /ˈreləˌkwerē/ n. a receptacle or repository for relics, esp relics of saints . T he late saint’s bod...
