W: (adj) apologetic [Related to: apology] (offering or expressing apology) "an apologetic note"; "an apologetic manner"
W: (v) apologize [Related to: apology] (acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing) "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"
W: (v) apologise [Related to: apology] (defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning) "rationalize the child's seemingly crazy behavior"; "he rationalized his lack of success"
W: (v) apologise [Related to: apology] (acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing) "I apologized for being late"; "He apologized for the many typoes"
S: (n) apology, apologia (a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly)
S: (n) apology, excuse (a poor example) "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile"