Word a Day
avocation
What does avocation mean?
avocation (noun): a hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use avocation in a sentence?
How do you pronounce avocation?
/ˌævəˈkeɪʃən/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does avocation come from?
From Latin āvocātiō (“a distraction”), from āvocō (“to call off, distract”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of avocation?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “avocation”?
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What does “avocation” mean?
a hobby or recreational or leisure pursuit
Right! That's what “avocation” means.
someone who is victorious by force of arms
Not quite: that's what conqueror means.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
Not quite: that's what facet means.
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
Not quite: that's what inkling means.
Which word is closest in meaning to “avocation”?
guise
Not quite: guise means something else.
brute
Not quite: brute means something else.
hobby
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thorn
Not quite: thorn means something else.
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