molest vs goad

molest is not a noun while goad is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
molest	No	No	Yes	No
goad	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, goad is a hyponym of molest; that is, goad is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than molest:

Other hyponyms of molest include needle, bedevil, crucify, dun, frustrate, rag, torment, haze.

molest (noun)	goad (noun)
	a pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion
	a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

molest (verb)	goad (verb)
annoy continually or chronically	annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to	urge with or as if with a goad
	stab or urge on as if with a pointed stick
	give heart or courage to