vocation vs avocation
Definitions
noun
- the particular occupation for which you are trained
- a body of people doing the same kind of work
Examples
Of course, Whitty himself ain’t exactly a peach; he loves him some torture, and buries knives in bellies with minimal provocation; when it comes to witch-hunting, he’s of the “burn her alive now, ask questions … well, don’t really bother asking questions, it’s just so damn fun to burn people, let’s do it some more!” school.
The judge was making the point that the Pledge, in its current incarnation, is only about 50 – 60 years old and that the language “under God” was inserted at a particular time in response to concerns of that time and that the Pledge is not some sacrosanct invocation from the founders.
Two victims die in the first scene, an effective evocation of place, character and a whole range of powerful emotions.
Definitions
noun
- an auxiliary activity
Examples
But Guckert's avocation is the least-creepy aspect of this story.
More than a few antiques dealers start out as indefatigable collectors who make the decision to turn their avocation into a vocation.
The bile directed at us in the column shows a desire to hurt me personally and to make my employer suffer for my avocation.
