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NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Scuba: self-contained underwater breathing apparatus

Laser: Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation

Pronounced as a word, containing non-initial letters

Amphetamine: alpha-methyl-phenethylamine

Gestapo: Geheime Staatspolizei (secret state police)

Interpol: International Criminal Police Organization

Nabisco: National Biscuit Company

Pronounced as a word, containing a mixture of initial and non-initial letters

AIDS: acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Necco: New England Confectionery Company

Radar: radio detection and ranging

Pronounced as a word or as a string of letters, depending on speaker or context

FAQ: ([fæk] or ef-a-cue) frequently asked question

IRA: When used for Individual Retirement Account, can be pronounced as letters (i-ar-a) or as a word ['a?r?].

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basit

Written By: basit

Date: 11/22/2013 2:04:03 AM

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