The Latin prefix ad- means “toward,” and the root jour comes from the French, meaning “day.” The Latin suffix -ment turns a word into a noun, and has to do with an action or a process. Based on this knowledge of roots and affixes, write your definition of adjournment as it is used in the text, and tell how you got it. Use a dictionary to check its precise meaning. (it's a studysync Blood, Toil, Tears and sweat first read questions!)