embezzle
Wordto steal money that you were trusted to manage
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to steal money that you were trusted to manage
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a person who looks very much like someone else
involving betrayal or disloyalty
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a device used to set off an explosive charge
a risky move or opening remark made to gain an advantage
a person from the same country as you
very large, impressive, or unusually powerful
the act of fastening something with pegs or stakes
too willing to believe what other people say; easily fooled
too strong, painful, or shocking to describe in words
showing no sympathy or concern for other people
the act of betraying someone’s trust or loyalty
to send a case back to a lower court for further action
the point at which a plan, idea, or effort succeeds or is completed
while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely
a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
great happiness or pleasure
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a clever or sneaky plan meant to get an advantage
to make something explode
weak and lacking energy or strength
to mention or use something as support for an argument or action
showing care and thought for other people's feelings and needs
to become suddenly very angry or upset
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
not acceptable in polite society; considered improper or rude
to give off a sound, smell, light, or gas
a person from Malta
to organize people or resources for a purpose
to feel deep sadness, especially because someone has died
very plain and simple, with no comfort or luxury
to kill an important person, especially for political reasons
making or likely to make a lot of money
to indicate or suggest something
past tense and past participle of shoot
to suddenly realize something or decide to change your life one day
to make up for a bad quality or mistake
imagined rather than real
property or other valuable item used to secure a loan
something you do to prevent harm or trouble
the act of fastening something with a screw
to try to get two things that cannot be combined
to be very effective and bring a big improvement
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime
a place where someone can hide safely, especially from danger or the police
a balanced arrangement in which one side or part matches the other
not real, true, or honest; fake
to add fuel to a fire so it burns more strongly
likely to cause doubt, concern, or suspicion
the first nuclear bomb ever made or used
the police, fire service, and ambulance service that deal with emergencies
a police officer who is in charge of a police station or district
relating to photographs or photography
the act of putting things into bags or packages
a basic raw material or farm product that is bought and sold in large amounts
to try to persuade someone to do or accept something by using reason
to count backward to a time or event
a wreath made from laurel leaves, used as a sign of victory or honor
a person who breaks into computer systems or networks
used to refer to something similar to the thing just mentioned
deserving praise, help, or respect
to invent something, especially a story, excuse, or plan
having many bends or turns
people who have little money or wealth
as; in the same way that
relating to medicinal drugs and their preparation or use
to talk quickly and continuously, often about unimportant things
located or happening at sea, away from the shore
having a collar
make something false or copied in order to trick people
a signal that danger or an emergency has ended and it is safe to continue
the act of tricking someone, or the fact of being tricked
a long weapon with a pointed metal tip, used for thrusting
to find an answer to something or understand it after thinking about it
prepare something so it can be used or can happen
to teach someone how to do something or how to behave
a ghost or a figure that seems real but is not
a strong underground shelter used for protection
to travel toward the south
the wires in a building, vehicle, or machine, or the system they form
a large round hole in the ground made by an explosion or impact
allowing travel in only one direction
moving or happening quickly
a casual way to say goodbye
willing to forgive mistakes and not easily upset by them
money that is paid to free a kidnapped person or get back something stolen
to stay in a place for a while and not leave
to be strong enough to deal with something difficult or harmful
recorded video material of an event or place
a set of step-by-step rules used to solve a problem or do a task, especially by a computer
to kill a large number of people or animals in a violent way
very loud and forceful
present participle of lay: to put something down in a flat position
a smell, especially a pleasant one
to control or influence someone or something, often in a dishonest or unfair way