| trick(reason, explanation, excuse, dodge, justification) |
| allegation(noun, action, reason, claim, statement) |
| assertion(noun, reason, claim, statement, explanation) |
| cop-out(noun, action, cause, reason, trick) |
| out(noun, action, claim, statement, excuse) |
| account(noun, reason, explanation, excuse, evidence) |
| answer(noun, reason, argument, explanation, excuse) |
| assurance(noun, reason, explanation, excuse, evidence) |
| case(noun, reason, explanation, excuse, evidence) |
| cause(noun, action, claim, statement, con) |
| claim(noun, verb, support, favor, sustain) |
| cover-up(cause, con, excuse) |
| cover story(noun, expression, cause, reason, trick) |
| declaration(noun, reason, claim, statement, explanation) |
| profession(noun, reason, explanation, excuse, evidence) |
| reply(noun, reason, argument, explanation, excuse) |
| retort(noun, reason, argument, explanation, excuse) |
| show(cause, con, excuse) |
| stall(noun, cause, reason, trick, explanation) |
| story(noun, action, reason, trick, claim) |