Multiple choice Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the given word. Abstemious Verb Adjective Adverb Interjection Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Abstemious describes a characteristic or quality (moderating appetites), making it an adjective. It modifies nouns (e.g., "an abstemious person"), not a verb, adverb, or interjection.