251. nobody, no body
1. Nobody - no one
2. No body - no group

252. oculist, ophthalmologist, optician, optometrist
1. Oculist - an ophthalmologist or an optometrist
2. Ophthalmologist - a doctor who treats eyes
3. Optician - one who makes or sells eyeglasses
4. Optometrist - one who measures vision

253. official, officious
1. Official - authorized
2. Officious - overbold in offering services

254. one, won
1. One - a single thing
2. Won - did win

255. ordinance, ordnance
1. Ordinance - a local law
2. Ordnance - arms; munitions

256. overdo, overdue
1. Overdo - to do too much
2. Overdue - past due

257. pacific, specific
1. Pacific - peaceful
2. Specific - precise or individualized

258. packed, pact
1. Packed - crowded
2. Pact - an agreement

259. pail, pale
1. Pail - a bucket
2. Pale - light-colored; an enclosure

260. pain, pane
1. Pain - suffering
2. Pane - window glass

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