Orlando: august, respite, vocation, avocation


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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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