Indicate the part of speech of the underlined word.
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Saturn is the second-largest planet in our solar system.
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In tropical climates, it can rain more than four hundred inches per year.
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The bank returned the check because of insufficient funds in my account.
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Drinking and driving are a dangerous combination.
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Public anger has risen over violence in schools.
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When the basement flooded, everything in my grandmother’s cedar chest was lost.
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Raccoons usually sleep by day and search for food at night.
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The refugees walked without food or water for two days.
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The full moon cast a wondrous glow on the fresh snow.
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Ethan was uniquely qualified to chair the committee.
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Oh, the network is down again.
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If you could be anything you wanted, what would you choose?
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Although greatly outnumbered, Alexander the Great’s army defeated the Persians at Issus in 333 BC.
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Wishing and hoping are useless; you must play an active role in attaining your goals.
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Their donation was the largest ever received by the charity.
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It is essential to keep quiet when tracking deer.
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Luckily, we had decided to put up the hurricane shutters before leaving on our trip.
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The thawing ice on the lake creaked and groaned all night long.
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For the final hand of the night, I had a royal straight flush.
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Proponents argue that the cost of the new stadium is a worthwhile expense.
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