the States vs buck

the States and buck both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
the States	Yes	No	No	No
buck	Yes	No	Yes	No

the States (noun)	buck (noun)
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776	mature male of various mammals (especially deer or antelope)
	a framework for holding wood that is being sawed
	a gymnastic horse without pommels and with one end elongated; used lengthwise for vaulting
	a piece of paper money worth one dollar

the States (verb)	buck (verb)
	jump vertically, with legs stiff and back arched
	move quickly and violently
	resist
	to strive with determination