chalk vs trace

chalk and trace both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
chalk	Yes	No	Yes	No
trace	Yes	No	Yes	No

chalk (noun)	trace (noun)
a piece of calcite or a similar substance, usually in the shape of a crayon, that is used to write or draw on blackboards or other flat surfaces	a drawing created by superimposing a semitransparent sheet of paper on the original image and copying on it the lines of the original image
an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant	either of two lines that connect a horse's harness to a wagon or other vehicle or to a whiffletree
a pure flat white with little reflectance	an indication that something has been present
a soft whitish calcite	a suggestion of some quality
	a visible mark (as a footprint) left by the passage of person or animal or vehicle
	a just detectable amount

chalk (verb)	trace (verb)
write, draw, or trace with chalk	follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
	read with difficulty
	make a mark or lines on a surface
	copy by following the lines of the original drawing on a transparent sheet placed upon it; make a tracing of
	pursue or chase relentlessly
	to go back over again
	make one's course or travel along a path; travel or pass over, around, or along
	discover traces of