beat vs preparation

beat and preparation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
beat	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
preparation	Yes	No	No	No

beat (noun)	preparation (noun)
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing	activity leading to skilled behavior
a stroke or blow	preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
a regular rate of repetition	the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music	the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse	the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart	(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
the sound of stroke or blow	the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
a regular route for a sentry or policeman	a substance prepared according to a formula
a member of the beat generation; a nonconformist in dress and behavior
a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations

beat (adjective)	preparation (adjective)
very tired

beat (verb)	preparation (verb)
wear out completely
be a mystery or bewildering to
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
beat through cleverness and wit
hit repeatedly
give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression
stir vigorously
strike (a part of one's own body) repeatedly, as in great emotion or in accompaniment to music
strike (water or bushes) repeatedly to rouse animals for hunting
shape by beating
make by pounding or trampling
produce a rhythm by striking repeatedly
move rhythmically
sail with much tacking or with difficulty
move with a flapping motion
indicate by beating, as with the fingers or drumsticks
move with a thrashing motion
move with or as if with a regular alternating motion
make a rhythmic sound
make a sound like a clock or a timer
glare or strike with great intensity
avoid paying
be superior