Explanation:

- Embezzle: To fraudulently steal money that you are responsible for, typically from an organization or employer.

- Option 1: Misappropriate

- To improperly take something, typically funds or property, for one's own use.

- Synonymous with embezzling as it involves misusing someone else's property or funds.

- Option 2: Balance

- To keep or adjust the equal distribution of something, often referring to finances or physical stability.

- Option 3: Remunerate

- To pay someone for services provided or compensate them for a job done.

- Option 4: Clear

- To remove obstructions or settle debts, often used to indicate resolving complications.