An ADVERB tells how something is done. It modifies a verb and usually ends in "ly". Modestly, stupidly, greedily, and carefully are adverbs.

A NOUN is the name of a person, place or thing. Sidewalk, umbrella, bridle, bathtub, and nose are nouns.

A VERB is an action word. Run, pitch, jump, and swim are verbs.

When we ask for a GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION, we mean any sort of place: a country or a city (Spain, Cleveland) or a room (bathroom, kitchen).

An EXCLAMATION or SILLY WORD is any sort of funny sound, gasp, grunt, or outcry. Wow! Ouch! Whomp! Ick! Gadzooks! are exclamations and silly words.

When we ask for specific words like A NUMBER, A COLOR, AN ANIMAL, OR A PART OF THE BODY, we mean a word that is one of those things.