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Latin

to, toward, near

Prefix · means "to, toward, near"

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add

To join or unite (one thing to another) so as to increase the number, quantity or size; To say or write further

administration

The management of an organization or government; the governing body in power

amount

(followed by to) To total or evaluate; The total, aggregate or sum of material (not applicable to discrete numbers or units or items in standard English)

adult

To (cause to) be or become an adult; A fully grown human or animal; Fully grown

ahead

At or towards the front; in the direction one is facing or moving

address

The place where someone lives or can be reached; A formal speech; To speak to; to direct (a speech or letter) to; To deal with (a problem)

attorney

A lawyer who advises and represents clients in legal matters

admit

To acknowledge something as true; to allow entry or membership

announce

To make something known publicly for the first time

advantage

To provide (someone) with an advantage, to give an edge to; Any condition, circumstance, opportunity or means, particularly favorable to success, or to any desired end

aspect

A particular feature or element of something

adopt

To legally take a child into one's family; to accept or follow a plan or idea

advice

A recommendation or opinion offered to guide someone's actions

appreciate

To be grateful for; to recognize the value of; to increase in value

apart

Separately or at a distance; into pieces; distinct from others

addition

The act of adding anything

arrest

To seize someone by legal authority; to stop a process

abandon

To desert or give up completely (v.); uninhibited freedom from restraint (n.)

advance

To promote or advantage; A forward move; improvement or progression; Completed before necessary or a milestone event

adjust

To make changes to improve or adapt something

administrator

A person who manages an organization or computer system

advise

To offer advice or recommendations; to formally inform someone

advocate

To publicly support a cause; a person who supports or pleads for others

adventure

An exciting or risky experience; to dare to do something bold