work vs act

work and act both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
work	Yes	No	Yes	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, work and act are synonyms defined as:

work and act: have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

work (noun)	act (noun)
activity directed toward making or doing something	something that people do or cause to happen
the occupation for which you are paid	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
a place where work is done	a short performance that is part of a longer program
the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)	a manifestation of insincerity
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)
(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force

work (verb)	act (verb)
give a workout to	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
go sour or spoil	discharge one's duties
cause to undergo fermentation	play a role or part
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of	perform on a stage or theater
use or manipulate to one's advantage	behave unnaturally or affectedly
to mix into a homogeneous mass	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
perform as expected when applied	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
move into or onto	be suitable for theatrical performance
shape, form, or improve a material
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
prepare for crops
make something, usually for a specific function
gratify and charm, usually in order to influence
proceed along a path
move in an agitated manner
provoke or excite
be employed
cause to work
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
operate in a certain place, area, or specialty
proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity
have and exert influence or effect
operate in or through
cause to operate or function
behave in a certain way when handled