a verb or noun
The word applying is a verb. It is the present participle of the verb apply.
The part of speech for this particular word is a noun.
part of speech
The part of speech for "answer" is a noun.
what part of speech is beneath
adverb
"Plastered" can function as both an adjective and a verb. As an adjective, it describes something that has been covered with plaster or is inebriated. As a verb, it is the past tense of "plaster," meaning to apply plaster or to adhere something firmly. The context in which it is used determines its part of speech.
The part of speech for "explicit" is an adjective.
The part of speech for "lecturer" is a noun.
The part of speech for "rapid" is an adjective.
The part of speech of "came" is a verb.
The part of speech for "breezy" is an adjective.