authorities vs bench

authorities and bench both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
authorities	Yes	No	No	No
bench	Yes	No	Yes	No

authorities (noun)	bench (noun)
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit	a long seat for more than one person
	a strong worktable for a carpenter or mechanic
	(law) the seat for judges in a courtroom
	persons who administer justice
	the reserve players on a team
	a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below)

authorities (verb)	bench (verb)
	To lift a weight using a bench press
	To exercise using a bench press
	exhibit on a bench
	take out of a game; of players