cadre vs military

cadre and military both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cadre	Yes	No	No	No
military	Yes	Yes	No	No

cadre (noun)	military (noun)
a nucleus of military personnel capable of expansion	the military forces of a nation
a small unit serving as part of or as the nucleus of a larger political movement

cadre (adjective)	military (adjective)
	associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
	characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
	of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare