Day 8 Vocabulary

The detailed planning, organization, and implementation of a complex operation.

" The team was responsible for the logistics of the entire event, from planning to execution and clean up."

Producing a great deal of profit; financially successful.

" He left his old job to pursue a more lucrative career in a different industry that offered better compensation."

A person who is obsessed with their own power, especially in a delusional or arrogant way.

" The dictator was a true megalomaniac, believing that he was a god and that everyone should worship him."

A feeling of deep, pensive sadness, often without any obvious cause.

" The old, abandoned house was filled with a deep sense of melancholy that was almost palpable."

A combination of two companies into a single new company.

" The merger of the two airlines created a new company with a larger market share."

A person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society.

" He was a misanthrope who preferred the company of his books to that of people."

The exclusive possession or control of a supply or service.

" The company had a monopoly on the local market, as it was the only one that sold that particular product."

To think about something deeply and at length; to consider carefully.

" She needed some time to mull over the job offer before she made a final decision."

To think about something deeply and at length; to consider carefully.

" He mulls over every important decision, refusing to act on impulse without first considering all the possible outcomes."

Lacking experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocent and easily trusting.

" She was too naive to understand that the man was trying to trick her into giving him all of her money."

To become smaller or more limited in extent or size.

" The road was narrowing ahead, so he had to be careful not to hit the other cars."

To make something obscure, unclear, or intentionally difficult to understand.

" The politician tried to obfuscate the truth by using confusing and complex language during his speech."

The costs associated with a business's day-to-day operations.

" The company's operating expenses on marketing and advertising increased significantly this quarter."

A sudden expression of strong emotion, often of anger or frustration.

" He had a sudden outburst of anger, yelling at his friends for no reason at all."

The practice of obtaining goods or services from an outside supplier or contractor.

" The company was outsourcing its customer service to a call center in another country to save money."