Glossaries

Abbreviations and Acronyms of the U.S. Government

This site offers acronyms for government agencies and links to them.

Acronym Search

This site offers meanings for acronyms.

Congressional Glossary

This site offers a glossary that allows you to click on any term used in congress and see its definition.

Glossary of Literary Terms

Unique terms and phrases are used to describe literature, its styles, movements, traditions and conventions.

Glossary of Poetic Terms

Twists, Slugs, and Roscoes: A Glossary of Hardboiled Slang

This site explains the slang used in hard-boiled detective novels and films.