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Directions: Choose the correct part of speech for the word in bold letters.
Racism is abhorrent to a civilized society.
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adjective
💡 Explanation:
'Abhorrent' means disgusting or detestable, and it describes the quality of racism. Words that describe qualities or modify nouns are adjectives. 'Abhorrent' modifies 'racism' (a noun), so it's functioning adjectivally here.