progress vs work up

progress is a noun but work up is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
progress	Yes	No	Yes	No
work up	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, progress and work up are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of progress include build, build up.

progress (noun)	work up (noun)
the act of moving forward (as toward a goal)
gradual improvement or growth or development
a movement forward

progress (verb)	work up (verb)
develop in a positive way	develop
form or accumulate steadily	form or accumulate steadily
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense	come up with
	bolster or strengthen