(n) a poor example; "it was an apology for a meal"; "a poor excuse for an automobile"

(n) an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone; "he wrote a letter of apology to the hostess"

(n) a formal written defense of something you believe in strongly

(v) move faster; "The car accelerated"

(v) cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car"

(r) with few mistakes; "he works very accurately"

(r) strictly correctly; "repeated the order accurately"

(n) an assertion that someone is guilty of a fault or offence; "the newspaper published charges that Jones was guilty of drunken driving"

(n) a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt

(v) express or state clearly

(v) speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way; "She pronounces French words in a funny way"; "I cannot say `zip wire'"; "Can the child sound out this complicated word?"

(v) put into words or an expression; "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"

(v) provide with a joint; "the carpenter jointed two pieces of wood"

(a) expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language; "articulate speech"; "an articulate orator"; "articulate beings"

(a) consisting of segments held together by joints

(n) a projectile with a straight thin shaft and an arrowhead on one end and stabilizing vanes on the other; intended to be shot from a bow

(n) a mark to indicate a direction or relation