Acronyms
A few English words are made by combining the first letters of words in a
phrase. These shortened words formed from initial letters are called acronyms.
Knowing what group of words underlie each acronym can be a help to spellers.
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AIDS |
acquired immune deficiency syndrome |
| AWOL |
absent without leave |
| laser |
light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation |
| radar |
radio detecting and ranging |
| scuba |
self-contained underwater breathing apparatus |
| snafu |
situation normal, all fouled up |
| sonar |
sound navigation ranging |
| SWAT (team) |
special weapons action team |
| ZIP (code) |
zone improvement plan |
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