embezzle
Wordto steal money that you were trusted to manage
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to steal money that you were trusted to manage
to weave or link together in a crisscross pattern
a soft, absorbent fabric used for towels and bathrobes
a person who gives up easily
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
a long knife used in the Philippines for cutting plants or wood
the act of hunting or trapping rats
too bad or wrong to be accepted or forgiven
a medicine used to relieve pain and calm a cough
not suitable or appropriate for a situation
the feeling that you are not good enough or not able to do something well
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
to make something wider or more open, or become wider or more open
a small ring or ornament attached to a key chain or watch chain
the front edge of a step or stair
an expression of sympathy, especially when someone has died
to make someone feel annoyed, upset, or disappointed
the act of cutting food into small cubes
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
a person who has been convicted of a serious crime
more able or skilled than someone or something else
relating to a fetus
to make something weaker, less effective, or less clear
covered with a protective outer layer
relating to disease or caused by a disease
watching carefully for danger or problems
to follow someone closely and watch them in a threatening way
the act of combing hair
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
loose and hanging in folds
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
kissing and touching someone in a sexual way
a drug that affects the mind or body, especially one that is illegal or used for pain relief
mocking or insulting words or behavior
the act of leaving something out, especially by mistake
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
used to show surprise, annoyance, or frustration
relating to crime and punishment under the law
to leave something out
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
the round part of the eye
a chess piece that can move any number of squares in a straight line
a difference between two things that should match
moving with quick, light jumps
a system of government or organization with many rules and officials
locked with a key
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
pregnant, used about a female animal
showing too little concern or care; casual in a way that can seem rude
a police department that investigates complaints against officers
I, me, or myself; used humorously or informally, especially by a male speaker
a police officer or other law-enforcement officer
to make an illegal copy of something in order to trick people
the life or world believed to exist after death
to make it possible for something to happen
the crime of stealing something that is worth a lot of money
a company that owns shares in other companies and controls them
the set of laws that define crimes and punishments in a country or region
the crime of attacking someone and physically hurting them
to not do what a person, rule, or order says
to provide someone or something with the things needed for a particular purpose
a game in which a player or side must reach five points before the other side does
to spend time with someone or be part of their group
past tense and past participle of shoot
to avoid punishment or legal consequences, especially after a court case
in a very thorough way; completely
beautiful, impressive, and grand in a way that inspires admiration
to hit a surface with short, quick knocks
relating to rules, discipline, or punishment for breaking rules
the act of making a mark or design by pressing a stamp onto something
a tax, fee, or fine that is officially imposed
to record that you have started work or a shift
a form with questions that people answer for a survey, study, or application
cause something to improve a lot
to shoot and kill someone with a gun
a cover put over an animal's mouth to stop it biting or barking
to hit the ground or floor with your foot hard, often because you are angry or excited
the process of starting a computer
a quicker route or method for reaching a goal or getting ahead
a pleasant change from your usual surroundings or routine
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
wooden boards or panels used to cover a wall
the act of making a calculation or estimate
used to say that you have received and understood a message
to cause someone trouble or inconvenience
snobbish and thinking you are better than other people
used to introduce the main point or important detail of what you are saying
a group of wild boars
a long, pointed tooth, especially in a meat-eating animal
a shouted command telling people to raise their hands, especially in surrender or when being searched
to give someone a reason or desire to do something
a small amount of something that is left after the rest has been removed or used
a tube that is wide at the top and narrow at the bottom, used for pouring liquid or powder into a small opening
the management of a large group of people, especially by police or security staff
to knock someone down by hitting them hard with punches
a device that sends an alarm signal without making a sound
the act of putting things into bags or packages
the quality of continuing to try hard, even when something is difficult
methamphetamine, a highly addictive illegal drug