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Exita strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation
After years of searching for purpose, she finally found her vocation in teaching, where she felt she could make a real difference.
Set 303 of SAT Vocabulary Level 2 covers 5 words: vocation, proprietor, latency, dichotomy, temperament. Each entry below includes its definition, an example sentence, and synonyms — practice them with the interactive cards above.
a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation
After years of searching for purpose, she finally found her vocation in teaching, where she felt she could make a real difference.
an owner of a business or property
The proprietor of the café greeted every customer with a warm smile, making them feel right at home.
the delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer
The system's high latency can significantly slow down data retrieval times from the server.
a division or contrast between two things that are represented as being opposed or entirely different
The dichotomy between urban and rural lifestyles highlights the stark differences in culture and opportunity available to individuals living in each area.
a person's characteristic mood or behavior
Her cheerful temperament makes her a joy to be around, as she always sees the bright side of life.