embezzle
Wordto steal money that you were trusted to manage
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to steal money that you were trusted to manage
to show a strong example of a quality or feeling
the point on which a lever turns or balances
a clever plan used to trick someone or gain an advantage
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a sly or unpleasant look, often showing sexual interest or bad intent
a spiral shape or pattern
having eaten too much
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage
extremely evil or cruel
the legal process of taking a home or other property because the owner has not paid the mortgage
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
having strong beliefs about how things should be, often in a way that is not practical
to put something into a particular group or category
to make a fire stop burning
split into two branches or parts
to pass dry ingredients through a sieve to remove lumps or coarse bits
a file or set of documents with detailed information about a person, case, or subject
to feel strong dislike or disgust for someone or something
so strong or clear that it settles a question or ends doubt
to say that something is true, especially without proving it
done often because it is a habit; usual for someone
a small knot or loop in thread, cord, or rope
relating to disease or caused by a disease
a strong feeling of hate or disgust
small loose fibers from cloth, hair, or fabric
the sewing of stitches, especially as a visible part of a garment
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
willing to do what someone in authority asks or tells you to do
made up of different kinds of things
related to rules or laws made by an authority
to formally accuse someone of a serious crime
a bitter liquid used in small amounts to flavor cocktails
the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment
not giving a clear answer or result
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
very noticeable because of being bright, stylish, or full of confidence
the act of including something as part of a larger whole
a seabird with long wings and webbed feet, often seen near the coast
locked with a key
the process of making something stronger, more stable, or more effective
in a situation where failure or disaster seems certain
used to add emphasis, especially in informal speech
a crime that does not directly harm a specific person
a person or firm that invests in new companies with high growth potential
a small bird in the tit family
the act of demanding money or something else by threatening to reveal damaging information
past tense and past participle of shoot
the power or advantage you get from using something to help you achieve more
a company that exists only on paper and has little or no real business activity
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a situation that is extremely urgent or serious
a shallow area of calm water separated from the sea by sand or coral
an FBI or other government detective
money that someone has saved over a long time, especially a large amount
clothing or equipment supplied by the government, especially for the military
making secret plans to get what you want, often in a dishonest way
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
the sending of letters, packages, or other items by mail
a joke that uses a word with two meanings or two words that sound the same
to ignore something wrong on purpose
a deep, narrow valley with steep sides, often with a river running through it
a device that controls the flow or pressure of a liquid or gas
elegant, polished, and cultured in style or manner
a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening
to move or act quickly, especially because you are in a hurry
an official file with details of a person's health, treatment, and medical history
to look through a group of things or information carefully to find something
a vote that can decide the result of an election or decision
a score or rating that shows how likely someone is to repay borrowed money
a plan that helps someone save money for retirement
the act of putting things into bags or packages
wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items
the pattern of lines on the tip of a finger, used to identify a person
a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
a large area of open grassland, especially in North America
to be unable to stop yourself from doing something
used to ask if someone is willing to do something or agrees with an idea
to be in a romantic relationship with each other
to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason
to give someone or something the name of another person or thing, usually to honor them
to be likely to choose one thing rather than another
to make something by joining separate pieces together
to give someone orders in a rude or controlling way
the way something is presented so that people understand it in a particular way
a large tub that you fill with water for washing your body
ready, arranged, or working properly
a person who admires someone or something
to find time or space for something in a busy schedule or limited place
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
having many bends or turns
cut out of a piece of material or paper
the act of building a bridge
to wash something quickly with clean water
as; in the same way that
relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use
marked or decorated with letters or writing
used to introduce a frank opinion or statement
a person who works on a ranch, especially caring for animals