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excuse(noun, cause, reason, escape, explanation)
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pretext(noun, cause, reason, trick, con)
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alibi(noun, cause, reason, trick, escape)
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apology(noun, reason, trick, explanation, excuse)
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cloak(noun, cause, con, excuse, pretense)
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color(noun, cause, con, excuse, pretense)
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cover(noun, cause, reason, explanation, con)
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cover-up(noun, cause, con, excuse, pretense)
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cover up
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device(noun, cause, con, excuse, pretense)
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feint(noun, cause, con, excuse, pretense)
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front(noun, cause, con, excuse, pretense)
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guise(noun, cause, con, excuse, pretense)
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mask(noun, cause, con, excuse, pretense)
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semblance(noun, cause, reason, trick, con)
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show(noun, cause, con, excuse, pretense)
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stratagem(noun, cause, con, excuse, pretense)
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subterfuge(noun, cause, reason, trick, con)
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trick(noun, reason, explanation, excuse, dodge)
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veil(noun, cause, con, excuse, pretense)
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