embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
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Law & Order S19E17: English vocabulary
Season 19, Episode 17CrimeDrama
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acclimate
to get used to a new climate or environment
demote
to move someone to a lower rank or position
junket
a sweet dish made from curdled milk, often served with fruit
clamor
a loud, confused noise made by a crowd of people
mortify
to make someone feel very embarrassed or ashamed
oligarch
a very rich person who has a lot of political power or influence
gavel
a small hammer used by a judge or auctioneer to get attention or signal a decision
taster
a person who tastes food or drink to judge its quality
shoplifting
to steal goods from a store
falsify
to change information, records, or evidence in order to deceive people
ratting
the act of hunting or trapping rats
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scoff
to show that you think something is silly or not worth taking seriously
swindle
to trick someone into giving you money or something valuable
obliging
willing and quick to help other people
precondition
something that must happen or be done before something else can begin
silvering
the process of turning silver in color
larceny
the crime of stealing someone else's property
incriminate
to make someone seem guilty of a crime or wrongdoing
defraud
to get money or property from someone by lying or cheating
depose
to remove someone from a position of power
undercut
to sell something for less than a competitor
ransack
to search a place or container quickly and in a messy way
palmed
to hide something in your hand, especially secretly