The term 'account for' can be defined as providing an explanation or justification for something. To account for something, one can use a variety of words, such as 'ILLUMINATE, ' which means to make something clear or understandable; 'ELUCIDATE, ' which means to EXPLAIN something in detail; 'RECITE, ' which means to repeat something from memory; 'ESCROW, ' which means to put something in the custody of a third party; 'ATTRIBUTE, ' which means to ascribe something to a particular cause; 'JUSTIFY, ' which means to provide a valid reason for something; 'EXPLAIN, ' which means to make something understandable; 'ITEM, ' which means to list something separately; and 'factor in, ' which means to include something in a calculation.