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One of the fastest ways to increase your vocabulary is by learning word parts, i.e., roots, prefixes, suffixes or forms.

The TRiO SSS Scoop will give you a new word part everyday so that you can begin to work on increasing your college vocabulary. Here's your word part for today...

ad- : From Latin to, a direction toward, addition to, near, at, used as a prefix

advance - to move, or to move someone or something, forward in position; adapt - to undergo modification so as to fit new circumstances or situations; advocacy - active verbal support for a cause or position; addendum -something added or to be added; adrenal -near or upon the kidney; adoral - situated toward or near the mouth; ad nauseam - to a sickening or disgusting degree.

And for you:

adtital; adhered; administer; adjunct; ad litem; admit; addict.

Source: English-Word Information, Word Info About English Vocabulary