Excuse
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An explanation designed to avoid or alleviate guilt or negative judgement.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To forgive; to pardon. To allow to leave. To provide an excuse for; to explain, with the aim of alleviating guilt or negative judgement.
Example sentence: I don't get high, but sometimes I wish I did. That way, when I messed up in life I would have an excuse. But right now there's no rehab for stupidity.
Apologize
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To make an apology or defence.To make an apology or excuse; to acknowledge some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends
Example sentence: I will never apologize for selective editing to make myself look better.