temptation vs bait

temptation and bait both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
temptation	Yes	No	No	No
bait	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, bait is a hyponym of temptation; that is, bait is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than temptation:

Other hyponyms of temptation include forbidden fruit, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener, allurement.

temptation (noun)	bait (noun)
the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire	something used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce	anything that serves as an enticement
the desire to have or do something that you know you should avoid

temptation (verb)	bait (verb)
	harass with persistent criticism or carping
	attack with dogs or set dogs upon
	lure, entice, or entrap with bait