Words about words

lan You abandon something when you completely leave it alone. You can abandon a place, a person, a project or many other things.
Abandon might also mean that you give up all your restraint and self-control, for example "She abandoned herself to the music".

Abbreviate means to shorten a word or phrase. For example, the phrase et cetera is abbreviated to etc.

Something is abrasive if it is used to grind or polish something else. A good example of something that is abrasive is sandpaper.

To absorb means to take in or soak up.

Things like sponges are absorbent.

Art is abstract if it has been derived, or abstracted from something real but doesn't bear a close resemblance to what it is supposed to represent, like more traditional art does. Some parts of the art might be recognisable, some exaggerated, some downplayed. Abstract art can be so stylised you can't even recognise what it is, so sometimes when you look at an abstract picture or sculpture you can't tell what it is a picture or sculpture of.

Accept means to approve of or receive something.

The man in the picture is accepting an award.

Achieve means to complete or accomplish a task or goal successfully.

Something is acoustic if it relates to sound. For example, the picture is of acoustic insulation, which is used to dampen sound in places like recording studios.
Musical instruments that are not electronically enhanced are called acoustic instruments.

When you adore someone or something it means you have a high level of respect, admiration or love for that person or thing. For example, the man in the picture adores Audrey Hepburn because she was a great actress.

Adrift means something, such as a boat, is lost, abandoned, or floating freely in water without an anchor.