GRE Confusing Words Practice
vocation / voʊˈkeɪʃən /avocation / ˌævəˈkeɪʃən /
1
Painting remained his weekend ____.
2
Teaching became her ____.
Note
A vocation is your main calling, profession, or life work. An avocation is a hobby or side interest. One memory hook: the initial a- can suggest a negation of vocation, so the main job becomes a pastime.