embezzle
Wordto steal money that you were trusted to manage
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to steal money that you were trusted to manage
to breathe in and out through your nose in short, quiet sounds
the present participle of stomach
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
the study of forces on structures that are not moving
a device used to record a person's breathing, pulse, and other body changes, often used in lie-detection tests
the low soft sound a cat makes when it is content
the study of how medicines and other treatments help treat disease
a person whose job or role is to welcome and help guests or newcomers
to make something look larger, especially with a lens or microscope
to press something so that it becomes smaller and tighter
used to say that something is the same as what was just said
to undo the buttons on a piece of clothing
the act or process of becoming less clear or transparent
a fish of the snapper family, often eaten as food
careful, exact, and thorough work or study
to make a series of short, sharp rattling sounds
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
the science of how bullets, shells, and other projectiles move through the air
the activity of catching crabs
the process of heating and cooling metal to make it harder and less brittle
to breathe air out of your lungs
so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt
short for a temporary worker
the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
used to show sadness, regret, or disappointment
a person who is responsible for looking after something
to shout loudly because you are excited or happy
a small fault or problem in a machine, computer, or system
the sound made by bells or similar metal tubes
to make a deep sound because of pain, sadness, or tiredness
to make a short, high sound, especially like a small bird or insect
the small hollow part in the middle of your stomach
to move very slowly and carefully in a particular direction
used to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English
a place where dead bodies are kept until they are identified or examined
moving or walking with quick, light steps
to treat someone in a cruel or insulting way
the condition of having lost too much water
the life or world believed to exist after death
to move closer to a target or goal and focus on it
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to do your best and put a lot of energy into something
a setback or decline
past tense and past participle of shoot
a short, sharp ringing sound
move back to a safer place
relating to the treatment of illness or injury
a deep, low, continuous sound
a secure place for your feet when standing or climbing
very upset, excited, or out of control; also, extremely funny
the main part of the human body, not including the head, arms, or legs
to move or act quickly, but with difficulty or in a clumsy way
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a person who is extremely enthusiastic about something, often in an excessive way
to take advantage of someone's weakness, fear, or beliefs
used to say that something is not believable
a polite or informal way of saying that someone accidentally urinated or defecated in their clothes
to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm
to patrol an area as part of your job, especially as a police officer
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
the ability to know or understand something quickly without thinking it through
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
in a way that is very clear or easy to notice
far away; at a great distance
suddenly and without warning
the act of forcing someone to leave a school, organization, or country
to laugh quietly
making a loud, deep, rumbling sound
to fight or compete very hard for something
to stop fighting, arguing, or refusing to give in
used to say that something should have happened earlier
to upset or disturb someone badly
to stay calm and keep going in a difficult situation
a cocktail made with rum, lime juice, and orange liqueur
the act of renting something, especially a car or equipment, for a period of time
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
a rule that says people must stay indoors during certain hours, usually at night
one of the periods of play in baseball or softball, when each team gets a turn to bat
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
very uncertain or not yet decided
a casual jacket worn with trousers that do not match
to delay dealing with something
To coat or mix with clay
a short, low sound made by a person or an animal
to use something carefully so it is not wasted
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
to make a long, low sound because of pain, sadness, or pleasure
having many small holes or dents on the surface
the process of preserving food by salting, drying, or smoking
to affect someone so strongly that they cannot think clearly or deal with things well
as; in the same way that
a photo or picture
a common medicine used to reduce pain, fever, and swelling
having a collar
used to say that something is too strange, embarrassing, or complicated to explain
to invite someone to go on a date with you