mea culpa, contrition, retraction, explanation, acknowledgment, reprimand, rebuke, olive branch, condolences, regret, atonement, scolding, denunciation, reparations, sympathy, confession, tirade, recompense, remorse, admonishment, apologia, statement, clarification, rebuttal, invitation, remark, forgiveness, resignation, accusation, censure, slur, ultimatum, leniency, outburst, rejoinder, penance, pardon, amends, condemnation, repentance, exoneration, letter, discourtesy, embarrassment, chiding, outrage, apologizer, eulogy, transgression, absolution, congratulation, indiscretion, curt, chastisement, denouncement, riposte, demarche, snub, allegation, gaffe, disrespect, gratitude, uproar, outcry, retort, reproach, disgrace, rant, overture, excuses, inquiry, assurances, expiation, misunderstanding, restitution, diatribe, redress, farewell, comments, humiliation, honorable, autograph, missive, expletive, indignation, commiserations, brushoff, incident, expulsion, rebuff, ovation, sorrow, arrest warrant, denigration, outpouring, atones, compensation, gesture, indignance, indiscrete, opinion, slanging match, apologies, acknowledgement, reparation, excuse, assurance, notice, reply, thanks, acknowledgments, testimonial, disclaimer, homage, obeisance, plea, advertisement, answer, peace, almanac, almanack, amulet, armour, arrow, axe, ballad, bangle, bargain, barrel, basket, bed, biscuit, blouse, boiler, bonnet, boot, bow, bracelet

abject, apologetic, clumsy, excusatory, humble, smooth, unapologetic

defence, defense, example, illustration, instance, representative, vindication