| moat |
| objection(noun, response) |
| proof(noun, action, cause, reason, idea) |
| rationalization(noun, cause, reason, trick, claim) |
| retreat(noun, cover, peace, protection, screen) |
| screen(noun, cover, care, guard, shield) |
| self-defense(noun, care, guard, shield, resistance) |
| weaponry(noun, cover, guard, resistance, protection) |
| weapons(noun, cover, guard, resistance, protection) |
| Department of Defense |
| United States Department of Defense |
| apologetics(noun, argument, explanation, justification, plea) |
| bastion(noun, support, place, cover, guard) |
| buttress(noun, support, cover, guard, resistance) |
| dike(noun, cover, block, bar, guard) |
| embankment(noun, support, cover, guard, resistance) |
| exoneration(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation) |
| fort(noun, support, cover, guard, resistance) |
| fortification(noun, support, cover, guard, shield) |
| harbor(noun, cover, protection, screen, shelter) |