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| defense(noun, trick, escape, argument) | |
| excuse(noun, cause, return, escape) | |
| pretext(noun, cause, trick, con) | |
| alibi(noun, cause, trick, escape) | |
| apology(noun, return, trick, escape) | |
| cop-out(noun, cause, trick, escape) | |
| cover story(noun, expression, cause, trick) | |
| explanation(noun, return, trick, escape) | |
| extenuation(noun, return, trick, escape) | |
| fish story(noun, expression, return, trick) | |
| jive(noun, return, trick, escape) | |
| justification(noun, return, trick, escape) | |
| plea(noun, cause, return, trick) | |
| rationalization(noun, return, trick, escape) | |
| routine(noun, cause, trick, escape) | |
| song and dance(noun, expression, idiom, cause, return) | |
| stall(cause, trick, explanation, con) | |
| story(noun, return, trick, escape) | |
| subterfuge(cause, trick, explanation, con) | |
| vindication(noun, return, trick, escape) |
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