secretary vs desk

secretary and desk both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
secretary	Yes	No	No	No
desk	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, desk is a hypernym of secretary; that is, desk is a word with a broader meaning than secretary:

secretary: a desk used for writing
desk: a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

secretary (noun)	desk (noun)
a desk used for writing	a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
a person to whom a secret is entrusted