Vocabulary Packet #6Prefixes: ad-

ad-• to, toward

• Part of speech• prefix

advanceadhereadmissionadaptadjournadjacentadhesiveaddress

adapt• to change for a new

purpose; to move toward survival by changing

• Part of speech• verb

How do humans adapt to their environment?

People adapt to their environment by making changes in the way they live in order to meet their needs.

Environmental Situation Way of adapting

I live in a cold climate

I live in a hot climate

The air is polluted with yellow dust.

I live on the side of a mountain, I can’t plant crops.

Dress warmer

Wear light clothing, use an umbrella to block the sun.

Wear a mask

Do terrace farming

adhere• to stick; to connect one

thing to another; to move toward following rules or plans

• Part of speech• verb

velcro

adhesive• easily attached to

something else; sticky

• Part of speech• adjective, noun

adjacent• near; toward

something else; next to

• Part of speech• adjective

admission• right to enter; access

• Part of speech• noun

advance• to move toward

something

• Part of speech• verb

address• to send toward; to

direct the efforts or attention to something

• Part of speech• verb

“We need to address the

problems in the cafeteria.”

adjourn• to move an event or

session to another place and time

• Part of speech• verb