embezzle
to steal money that you were trusted to manage
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Person of Interest S4E14: English vocabulary
Season 4, Episode 14DramaAction & AdventureCrime
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worser
an old or nonstandard comparative of bad, meaning worse
royally
used for emphasis to mean 'very' or 'extremely
sequestered
kept apart from other people or things, often in a private or hidden place
leavings
things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished
conundrum
a confusing problem or question that is hard to solve
slush
partly melted snow or ice on the ground
attrition
a gradual reduction in strength, numbers, or effectiveness over time
copped
to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way
backlog
a pile of work or tasks that have not been finished yet
samaritan
a very helpful or kind person, especially one who helps a stranger
bailiff
an official who keeps order in a court and may escort people or serve legal papers
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clipping
a small piece cut off something
technicals
the practical details of something, especially the technical ones
evener
something that makes a surface, line, or shape even or level
armpit
the hollow under your shoulder where your arm joins your body
deliberation
careful discussion before making a decision
adjourn
to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later
extradition
the process of sending someone back to another country to face trial or punishment
obsess
to fill someone's mind so much that they cannot think about much else
ulcer
a painful open sore on the skin or inside the body
Hell no
an emphatic, rude way of saying no
congratulation
an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck
cranky
bad-tempered, easily annoyed, or in a bad mood