AVID

There are certain activities that you take keen interest in, or you may have a strong desire for something.The word avid basically means to be very eager or interested in doing something. If you do something avidly, you do it with great enthusiasm. When you are avid about something, it is usually in reference to an activity which you really enjoy doing.

For example, someone who talks only about sports is an avid sports fan, or someone may be an avid philatelist because he is interested in collecting stamps from all over the world. It also means to have a strong craving or a greed for something, like a person can be avid for success. As the word avid describes someone to be interested in or enthusiastic about something, it is an adjective.

Example 01 : Mr. Roy is contemplating retirement next year as he hasn't been keeping well for a long time.
Ex 02 : Samantha told her William, " Thank you for offering help, I contemplated doing the project myself, but it would have taken too long to complete it."
Ex 03 : When Smith was contemplating a new business, he consulted competent legal, finance and tax advisors to ensure the viability of his venture.
Ex 04 : The class was learning about caterpillars and their transformation into butterflies, but Lisa couldn't contemplate how they could change into completely different things.
Ex 05 : As Samantha was contemplating a change in job, her boss offered her a raise, to avoid any brain drain.
Ex 06 : Maria contemplated the result of her class test, thinking what had gone wrong and how she could do better the next time. 
Ex 07 : Aunt Lucy stared into the mirror for a long time, contemplating the wrinkles on her face.
Ex 08 : To support his family, Alex contemplated leaving the high school and taking up a full time job at the hotel. Ex 09 : Richard contemplated buying a second hand car for his daughter on her birthday.
Ex 10 : Little Angel couldn't contemplate the meaning of the poem and asked his mother for help.