unbidden [ ʌnˈbɪd.ən ] But, unbidden, almost involuntarily, a commitment has been made — to some activity or ideal...

vocation [ vəʊˈkeɪʃən ] Other people find their vocation through some contact with beauty

commencement [ kəˈmɛns.mənt ] Students recapitulate the oath at the commencement ceremony upon their graduation.

blasé [ ˌblɑːˈzeɪ ] He became blasé about his job after many years

seize [ siːz ] It is a great and underappreciated talent — the capacity to be seized

capacity [ kəˈpæs.ə.ti ]

disciple [ dɪˈsaɪ.pəl ] he asked a disciple of Gandhi for his definition of revolution

ignition [ ɪɡˈnɪʃ.ən ] there is a moment of ignition, something outside touching something deep inside

fervent commitment [ ˈfɜː.vənt kəˈmɪt.mənt ] How exactly does some fervent commitment grow, take over your life and induce you to take on voluntary pain?

obedience [ əˈbiː.di.əns ] it irradiates you, conquers you and demands obedience

arduous [ ˈɑː.dʒʊ.əs ] Einstein argued that theoretical physics is so arduous that it can be driven only by a passionate curiosity.

discrepancy [ dɪsˈkrɛpənsi ] The seeker notices the vast discrepancy between what she knows about some subject and what she’d like to know,

ardor [ ˈɑː.dɔːr ] The greatest achievement is the person you become via the ardor of the journey.

voluntary [ ˈvɒlənteri ] I wanted to understand why people choose voluntary pain

roast [ rəʊst ] Roast Coffee; a large piece of roasted meat

merit [ ˈmer.ɪt ] This plan merits careful attention. | whether there is any real merit in choosing coffee based the roast