pump-and-dump scheme an illegal scheme for making money by manipulating stock prices; the schemer persuades other people to buy the stock and then sells it himself as soon as the price of the stock rises
profit and loss account an account compiled at the end of an accounting period to show gross and net profit or loss
profit-and-loss statement a financial statement that gives operating results for a specific period
President of the United States the person who holds the office of head of state of the United States government
providence prudence and care exercised in the management of resources
privet andromeda deciduous much-branched shrub with dense downy panicles of small bell-shaped white flowers
Baron de la Brede et de Montesquieu French political philosopher who advocated the separation of executive and legislative and judicial powers (1689-1755)
direct-grant school formerly a school that charged tuition fees and also received government grants in return for admitting certain non-paying students who were nominated by the local authorities
private investigator someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information
banded sand snake a sand snake of southwestern United States
rough-and-tumble characterized by disorderly action and disregard for rules
private school a school established and controlled privately and supported by endowment and tuition
President Adams 2nd President of the United States (1735-1826)
Department of Homeland Security the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security
foot-and-mouth disease acute contagious disease of cloven-footed animals marked by ulcers in the mouth and around the hoofs
Red Hand Defenders a paramilitary group of Protestants in Northern Ireland that tries to prevent any political settlement with the Irish Republic; attacks interests of Catholic civilians in Northern Ireland; responsible for arson and bombing and murder
private instructor a person who gives private instruction
provincial associated with an administrative district of a nation
private nuisance a nuisance that interferes with your interest in and private use and enjoyment of your land
private-enterprise subscribing to capitalistic competition