effort vs exploit

effort and exploit both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
effort	Yes	No	No	No
exploit	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, effort and exploit are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of effort include feat.

effort (noun)	exploit (noun)
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something	a notable achievement
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
a notable achievement
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

effort (verb)	exploit (verb)
	use or manipulate to one's advantage
	draw from; make good use of
	work excessively hard