military machine vs readiness

military machine and readiness both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
military machine	Yes	No	No	No
readiness	Yes	No	No	No

military machine (noun)	readiness (noun)
the military forces of a nation	prompt willingness
	a natural effortlessness
	(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
	the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)