work vs excite

work is a noun but excite is not a noun.

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

As verbs, excite is a hypernym of work; that is, excite is a word with a broader meaning than work:

Other hypernyms of work include stimulate, stir.

work (noun)	excite (noun)
activity directed toward making or doing something
the occupation for which you are paid
a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing
a place where work is done
the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)
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)	excite (verb)
give a workout to	act as a stimulant
arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion	produce a magnetic field in
go sour or spoil	raise to a higher energy level
cause to undergo fermentation	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of	to evoke sexual feelings
use or manipulate to one's advantage	arouse or elicit a feeling
to mix into a homogeneous mass	cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
perform as expected when applied	stir feelings in
move into or onto
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