ACC

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Elementary
1

Initialism of Allied Control Council.

2

Initialism of Association of Corporate Counsel.

3

Initialism of American Chemistry Council.

4

Initialism of American College of Cardiology.

5

Initialism of Air Coordinating Committee.

6

Initialism of Associated Cement Companies.

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Initialism of Accident Compensation Corporation.

8

Initialism of the accident compensation scheme, administered by the Accident Compensation Corporation.

9

Initialism of Antarctic Circumpolar Current. An ocean current surrounding Antarctica in the Southern Ocean.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing