Acrostic
Acrostic
are playful
contrivances of prose or verse
rendered so that each line
opens or closes with words in
sequence to read from
top to bottom, their
initial or final letters
constituting a word or phrase.
My very energetic mother just served us
nine
My very evil mother just served us newts
Unite and untie are the same--so say you.
Not in wedlock, I ween, has the unity
been.
In the drama of marriage, each wandering
gout
To a new face would fly--all except you
and I
Each seeking to alter the spell in their
scene."
Crunchy chewy
Awesome
Nice and sweet
Delightful and delicious
Yummy treat
ACRONYM
1. RADAR
- Radio detecting and ranging
2. LASER - Light amplification by
the stimulated emission
of radiation.
3. NATO The North Atlantic Treaty Organiza
tion.
4. UNICEF The United Nations International C
hildren's Emergency Fund.
5. SCUBA - Selfcontained underwater breathing ap
paratus.
ACROSTIC
Cuddly
Acrobatic
Tenacious and terrifying
Softly purring
Frightening
Eerie and strange
Anxiety rises
Ready to flee
Sunny days
Plants awakening
Raindrops on the roof
Interesting clouds
New flowers
Gray skies
Home
Open and inviting
Universal
Safe and warm
Everything
Pick uP a pen
Think of a tOpic
Be crEative
Use your iMagination
ACRONYM
1. WASP
- White anglo saxon protestant.
2. DERV
Or in other words, diesel oil for
diesel-engined road vehicles.
3. E-FIT
Although its often misused as
simply a synonym for photofit,
technically the name E-fitrefers
only to the computer program used
to produce composite pictures of
police suspects based on people's
descriptions. It stands for
electronic facial identification
technique.
4. GESTAPO
The Gestapo came into being in
Nazi Germany in 1933. Its name is
an acronym of Geheime
Staatspolizeiliterally meaning
secret state police.
5. GIF
Graphics Interchange Format
ACROSTIC
Chicken or beeF
Rice or potatO
Broccoli or tomatO
White wine or reD
FootballS and basketballs
UmPires and refs
Defending yOur goal
ScoRing goals
A real Team effort
Crowd goeS wild
Shines and twinkleS
In the nighT
There is a plethorA
Forever and eveR
RowS of desks
TeaChers explain
Pencils sHarpened
Going Over the facts
Writing pOems and essays
The belL rings, finally
Acrostic Poems with Names
Magnificent, a creature of wonder
Alluring, so attractive
Reliable, a buddy you can count on
Interesting, truly fascinating
Obliging, willing to accommodate
Nice, a sweet soul
ACRONYM
CHAT
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