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Oxymoron: An expression impossible in fact but not necessarily self-contradictory, such as john milton's description of hell as 'darkness visible' in book i of paradise lost.

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P.L. 480 (Or Public Law 480): P.L. 83-480 (July 10, 1954), also called Food for Peace, is the common name for food aid programs established by the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, which seeks to . . . View Full Definition

Pace or Pacer: A pacer bowls as part of a team only for the purpose of keeping the pace of the game more even; pacer scores do not count towards the team total. Also, the rhythm of your footwork as you app . . . View Full Definition

Package Mortgage: A mortgage on a house and property in the house.

Pacinian Corpuscles: Sensory receptors located deep in the epidermis that detect pressure and vibration.

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Overperform: To appreciate at a rate faster than appreciation of the overall market.

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