athletics vs scout

athletics and scout both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
athletics	Yes	No	No	No
scout	Yes	No	Yes	No

athletics (noun)	scout (noun)
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition	someone who can find paths through unexplored territory
participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity	a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
a contest between athletes	someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports)

athletics (verb)	scout (verb)
	explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody