438 entries under noun topic. ×

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demurrer
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apologia(cover, attack, cause, reason)
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preservation(attack, care, guard, shield)
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reply(reason, approval, argument, answer)
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buffer(care, guard, shield, hindrance)
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defence(support, hold, block, return)
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explanation(cause, return, sign, report)
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fortress(support, cover, guard, resistance)
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rebuttal(return, sign, report, reason)
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response(attack, return, sign, report)
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retort(return, sign, report, reason)
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return(sign, report, argument, answer)
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stronghold(support, cover, guard, resistance)
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support(hold, good, help, favor)
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bulwark(support, cover, care, guard)
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defense mechanism(expression, idiom, activity)
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fence(cover, guard, resistance, protection)
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rampart(support, cover, block, bar)
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rejoinder(return, sign, report, argument)
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sanctuary(place, cover, care, freedom)
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