GRE Word List

EMBEZZLEMENT

to appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use

The meaning of the word embezzlement is to appropriate (something, such as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use.

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composta mixture that consists largely of decayed organic matter and is used for fertilizing and conditioning land
obviateto anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary
oddsthe probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances
unkemptnot combed
idyllicpleasing or picturesque in natural simplicity
partialof or relating to a part rather than the whole : not general or total
subsequentfollowing in time, order, or place
balkto refuse abruptly
confidencea feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances
bombasticmarked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous