embezzle
Wordto steal money that you were trusted to manage
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to steal money that you were trusted to manage
a meal of melted cheese kept warm in a pot and eaten by dipping bread or other food into it
the act of blowing something up with dynamite
unfairness or lack of equal treatment
to make someone feel braver or more confident
in a way that is extremely unreasonable or excessive
a short dagger with a thin, pointed blade
a strong attack in speech or writing on an idea, policy, or person
to make a long, loud cry, especially like a hound
the act of making a process or discussion easier
a small mistake or wrong move, especially one that causes a problem
a person who avoids paying debts or neglects responsibilities
large in amount or number; plentiful
lively, playful, and full of energy
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
a clouding of the lens of the eye that can cause blurred vision
to make something very wet; soak it completely
to go from place to place asking people for opinions, votes, or support
the tube that food goes through from the throat to the stomach
boring, low-status, and not requiring much skill
end in a particular result or at a particular point
a very soft, fine wool from a special kind of goat
happening by chance, not by plan or intention
involving exploration, testing, or investigation
a tall pointed tower on a church
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
relating to the Amish, a Christian group known for simple, traditional living
to send out liquid in a sudden flow or stream
more able or skilled than someone or something else
perfect or without faults
to encourage people to act violently or unlawfully
the business of arranging deals, especially in finance or real estate
an official order to appear in court or give evidence
a person who sends workers, vehicles, or emergency services to where they are needed
to cause a sudden shock or surprise
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
the process of removing bones from meat or fish
dark, hard to see clearly, or partly hidden in shadow
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
having thin lines or marks of a different color
to keep several things going at the same time by managing them carefully
the crime of taking money or property that you were trusted to manage
the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers
a drive or trip in a car, especially for pleasure
causing trouble, difficulty, or discomfort
a difference between two things that should match
a ball bowled very close to the batsman's feet
a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away
a sudden moment of understanding or realization
a final demand that someone must accept or face serious consequences
locked with a key
covered with breadcrumbs or a similar coating before cooking
an illegal or morally wrong act
to kill or try to kill by squeezing someone's throat or neck
to hear something spoken by someone else without meaning to or without being invited to listen
to have no moral or legal permission to do something
fair and not influenced by personal feelings or sides
to talk in a casual, lively way
used to say something that is bold, rude, or about a taboo topic
a sarcastic way of saying someone does not have to wait
sexual conversation over the phone
the bone in the neck that supports the tongue and helps with swallowing
a setback or decline
past tense and past participle of shoot
the act of putting things into a pile or piles
responsible for explaining your actions or decisions to someone in authority
to tell someone to be quiet
a person from the Caucasus region
to shock or surprise someone very much
a complete defeat in which one side is forced to run away in disorder
official information or documents that anyone can access
proof that someone was somewhere else when a crime happened
to give something to someone in authority or for official handling
a situation that is extremely urgent or serious
a person whose job is cleaning and taking care of a building
separated from the rest by cutting
the elected group that runs a city
used to say that something is not surprising
to try something in a small way to see if it will work or be accepted
the act of combining money, resources, or efforts for a shared purpose
to discover or learn something, especially by asking or checking
a formal charge that someone has committed a serious crime
far away; at a great distance
an informal way of saying you agree with someone
to rush toward someone or something in an aggressive way
to become stronger or more successful than something else
a girl who goes to school
making a loud, deep, rumbling sound
used in questions to express surprise, emphasis, or strong curiosity
familiar with something because you know it well
a room where police or court staff keep someone for a short time before they are moved or released
wash clothes, sheets, or other fabric items
the area next to a bed
a device on a stove or heater that produces a flame or heat
a strong alcoholic drink made from agave, originally from Mexico
friendly or helpful feelings that make people want to support or trust someone
a car with a closed body and usually four doors
a rude way of asking why someone is bothering or interrupting you
to move out of a place in large numbers
to add something casually, especially a comment or extra detail