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- Thesaurus|96
- Abbreviations|1
32 entries under trick topic. ×
| pretext(noun, cause, reason, con) | |
| alibi(noun, cause, reason, escape) | |
| apology(noun, reason, explanation, excuse) | |
| semblance(noun, cause, reason, con) | |
| subterfuge(noun, cause, reason, con) | |
| cleanup(noun, cause, reason, escape) | |
| cop-out(noun, cause, reason, escape) | |
| grounds(noun, cause, reason, con) | |
| plea(noun, cause, reason, escape) | |
| routine(noun, cause, reason, escape) | |
| song and dance(noun, expression, idiom, cause, reason) | |
| stall(noun, cause, reason, con) | |
| coverup(noun, reason, explanation, excuse) | |
| defense(noun, reason, explanation, excuse) | |
| expedient(noun, reason, explanation, excuse) | |
| explanation(noun, reason, excuse, dodge) | |
| extenuation(noun, reason, explanation, excuse) | |
| fish story(noun, expression, reason, excuse) | |
| jive(noun, reason, explanation, excuse) | |
| justification(noun, reason, explanation, excuse) |
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