See vocation in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
noun
Activity pursued as a livelihood:
art, business, calling, career, craft, employment, job, line, métier, occupation, profession, pursuit, trade, work. (Slang) racket. (Archaic) employ. See actionAn inner urge to pursue an activity or perform a service:
calling, mission. See desire
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