Select the word closest in meaning to the word; Embezzle.

Option 1 -> Misappropriate means to dishonestly take funds or property entrusted to one's care for personal use - a direct synonym of embezzle.

Option 2 -> Contribute means to give or donate something, typically for a good cause - the opposite action of embezzle.

Option 3 -> Divest means to rid oneself of or sell off assets - different from the act of stealing entrusted funds.

Option 4 -> Compensate means to pay someone for loss or services rendered - unrelated to the fraudulent act of embezzlement.

Hence, Option 1: Misappropriate -> Both words refer to the fraudulent taking of money or property that has been entrusted to someone's care, typically in a professional or organizational context -> correct