work vs study

work and study both are nouns.

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

As nouns, work and study are synonyms defined as:

work and study: applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)

work (noun)	study (noun)
activity directed toward making or doing something	a detailed critical inspection
the occupation for which you are paid	a room used for reading and writing and studying
a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing	preliminary drawing for later elaboration
a place where work is done	attentive consideration and meditation
the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)	a branch of knowledge
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)	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	a state of deep mental absorption
	a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
	a composition intended to develop one aspect of the performer's technique
	someone who memorizes quickly and easily (as the lines for a part in a play)

work (verb)	study (verb)
give a workout to	be a student of a certain subject
arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion	learn by reading books
go sour or spoil	consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
cause to undergo fermentation	be a student; follow a course of study; be enrolled at an institute of learning
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of	think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
use or manipulate to one's advantage	give careful consideration to
to mix into a homogeneous mass
perform as expected when applied
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