Orlando: august, respite, vocation, avocation

June 10, 2006

Orlando Bloom is planning to climb the august heights of Mount Everest as a respite from his promotional campaign for the sequel to The Pirates of the Caribbean. Orlando's vocation is acting and his avocation is mountain climbing.

august – (adjective) inspiring awe; majestic

respite – (noun) a short period of rest or relief

vocation – (noun) job

avocation – (noun) hobby [The prefix "a-" means "not" or "without." "Avocation" means "not vocation."]

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