braced vs prepared

braced and prepared both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
braced	No	Yes	No	No
prepared	No	Yes	No	No

braced (adjective)	prepared (adjective)
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger	made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
held up by braces or buttresses	equipped or prepared with necessary intellectual resources
	having made preparations