cookery vs scorch

cookery and scorch both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cookery	Yes	No	No	No
scorch	Yes	No	Yes	No

cookery (noun)	scorch (noun)
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat	a discoloration caused by heat
	a surface burn
	a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues

cookery (verb)	scorch (verb)
	burn slightly and superficially so as to affect color
	make very hot and dry
	become scorched or singed under intense heat or dry conditions
	destroy completely by or as if by fire
	become superficially burned
	subject to harsh criticism