scout vs athletics

scout and athletics both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
scout	Yes	No	Yes	No
athletics	Yes	No	No	No

scout (noun)	athletics (noun)
someone who can find paths through unexplored territory	an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event	participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
someone employed to discover and recruit talented persons (especially in the worlds of entertainment or sports)	a contest between athletes

scout (verb)	athletics (verb)
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody