This is the 13763rd most frequent German word.
entschuldigt
"Entschuldigt" means "excused" in English.
Here, 'entschuldigt' is the conjugated form of the verb 'entschuldigen' in the third person singular, used reflexively to express the act of apologizing.
Er entschuldigt sich für den Fehler.
He apologizes for the mistake.
In this sentence, 'entschuldigt' is used transitively to mean 'excuse' or 'pardon', directed toward an object (the absence).
Die Lehrerin entschuldigt die Abwesenheit des Schülers.
The teacher excuses the student's absence.
Here, 'entschuldigt' is an imperative form directed towards a second-person plural audience, requesting they forgive or excuse an action.