Vocabulary Word
Word: avid
Definition: greedy; extremely eager for; Ex. avid learner; N. avidity
Definition: greedy; extremely eager for; Ex. avid learner; N. avidity
Sentences Containing 'avid'
The design was developed from the Avid Flyer and the Denney Kitfox and the designer formerly worked for both those companies.
As of 2012, Mandarin High School also offers Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) to incoming freshmen.
An avid Watford F.C. supporter, Andy was Lloyd Doyley's kit sponsor when Lloyd scored his first professional goal during the 2009-2010 season.
Through Miller, he continued to meet new artists and he was an avid and interested spectator of all of the programming at the Museum of Modern Art.
He had few personal associations with management and his professional contacts were perceived as legal and contractual rather than ideological. But privately, Farmer was well known as a strong conservative, an avid proponent of states' rights, and an early and avid political backer of Eisenhower.
She is an avid sailor and spent three months in 2008 sailing across the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.
He is an avid supporter of Bristol City Football Club, Manchester United Football Club, and English Cricket.
He enjoyed working with the Boy Scouts and other activities with his three children, and he was an avid athlete, participating in triathlons and biathlons for years.
His interest in high-octane gasoline was fueled by his avid interest in automobile engines and in road racing, where he competed in a Bugatti racing car.
He was an avid reader in all fields, particularly in philosophy, and maintained a steady correspondence with Hermann Cohen until his death one year before Ehrlich.
Angler and conservationist.
Throughout his life, Jack Hemingway was an avid fly fisherman.
She likes to sing and plays the flute and is an avid skier.
Berryman is an avid marathon runner and likes to run in the nearest parks or around the neighbourhoods of the hotels whenever the band is touring.
During the 1930s, Bloch was an avid reader of the pulp magazine "Weird Tales".
Steven is also an avid composer and singer/songwriter.
Carl Lowrance, an avid fisherman with an inquisitive nature, shared his love of the sport with his two sons, Darrell and Arlen.
They can all be connected to Pro Tools, the audio editing software also created by Avid/Digidesign, to provide recording and 'Virtual Soundcheck' facilities.
Digidesign was owned by Avid for several years.
Following the rebranding of Digidesign as a division of Avid, the Venue line was sold under the Avid name, with the elimination of the Digidesign logo.
A chance encounter with an avid fisherman (Herbert Rudley) gives Holly an idea.
A vintage guitar is an older guitar usually sought after and maintained by avid collectors or musicians.
He was the youngest of the couple's three sons, all of whom were avid horsemen.
Benson sits on numerous corporate boards and is an avid golfer.
As an avid climber, Lewsey has opted for a complete career change and the opportunity to further his mountain exploits.
Recreational.
Dolan performs blues-inspired rock as the singer for JD The Straight Shot and is also an avid sailor.
He also holds a FAA Multi-Engine Instrument Pilot Rating and is an avid private pilot.
He is an avid bowler who once rolled a 300 game.
Thomas is an extreme sports enthusiast and avid adventure traveller.
Recco is an avid golfer and Dallas Cowboys fan.
An avid outdoorsman, he served a term as president of the Ramblers Association, which promoted walking tours.
Felder himself is an avid guitar collector, having amassed close to 300 models since childhood.
He is an avid collector of wines, t-shirts, and icons.
During this period he was an avid hockey fan who sometimes watched games even while broadcasting.
William was an avid collector of topographical and genealogical books and records, particularly those relating to Staffordshire.
He is a Houston Astros fan and an avid golfer.
After retiring, she became an avid bowler and enjoyed outdoors.
Lampanelli is an avid supporter of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.
He stood 6'3", weighed 250 pounds, and was an avid weightlifter.
He was an avid entertainer, and a popular stage artist, while at this college.
They miraculously win, but as expected from avid gamblers, bet all their winnings again and lose.
An early morning trek, well before sunrise, is recommended for avid bird watchers.
In her spare time, Heil is an avid surfer.
Cain is an avid hunter and fisherman in his spare time.
Chief Follis, an avid horseman and rancher, continues to lead the Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma.
He was an avid sportsman and the famed Belmont Stakes thoroughbred horse race is named in his honor.
He is an avid baseball fan, especially of the Minnesota Twins.
Blake is an avid supporter of the Melbourne Football Club.
He was an avid horseman, hunter, fisherman, and golfer.
He is an avid reader, consuming as many as eight books a week.
under the watchful eyes of Captain Joy Roa who is also an avid licensed balloon pilot.