34 entries under trick topic. ×

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evasion(noun, reason, escape, explanation)
4
alibi(noun, action, cause, reason)
2
pretext(noun, cover, cause, reason, slip)
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apology(noun, action, reason, claim)
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cleanup(noun, cause, reason, escape)
1
cover story(noun, expression, cause, reason)
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coverup(noun, reason, escape, explanation)
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defense(noun, action, reason, claim)
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explanation(noun, action, reason, claim)
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extenuation(noun, action, reason, claim)
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fish story(noun, expression, reason, explanation)
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grounds(noun, cause, reason, con)
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jive(noun, reason, shift, escape)
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justification(noun, action, reason, claim)
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makeshift(noun, reason, explanation, excuse)
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mitigation(noun, action, reason, claim)
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plea(noun, cause, reason, claim)
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rationalization(noun, action, reason, claim)
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routine(noun, cause, reason, slip)
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semblance(noun, cause, reason, con)
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