| apologia(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| apologizer |
| apologying |
| argument(noun, return, explanation, justification, plea) |
| avenging(verb, vindicating) |
| cleanup(noun, return, argument, explanation, defense) |
| clearing(verb, vindicating) |
| condoning |
| copout(noun, return, argument, explanation, defense) |
| dismissing(verb, vindicating) |
| exculpating(verb, vindicating) |
| exculpation(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| excuse(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| exonerating(verb, vindicating) |
| exoneration(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| explaining(noun, verb, return, argument, explanation) |
| explanation(noun, return, argument, justification, plea) |
| extenuation(noun, return, argument, explanation, justification) |
| fish story(noun, expression, return, argument, explanation) |
| forgiving(verb, vindicating) |