scorch vs preparation

scorch and preparation both are nouns.

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

scorch (noun)	preparation (noun)
a discoloration caused by heat	activity leading to skilled behavior
a surface burn	preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
a plant disease that produces a browning or scorched appearance of plant tissues	the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
	the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
	the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening
	(music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord
	the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
	a substance prepared according to a formula

scorch (verb)	preparation (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