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69 entries under argument topic. ×
| justification(noun, action, cause, return, reason) | |
| pretext(noun, verb, appearance, show, cause) | |
| plea(noun, show, cause, return, reason) | |
| alibi(noun, verb, cause, favor, reason) | |
| explanation(noun, action, cause, return, reason) | |
| absolution(noun, reason, approval, explanation) | |
| reason(noun, verb, action, cause, resolve) | |
| apology(noun, cause, return, reason, claim) | |
| exculpation(noun, return, reason, approval) | |
| vindication(noun, cause, return, reason, claim) | |
| defense(noun, cause, reason, claim, approval) | |
| extenuation(noun, return, reason, claim, approval) | |
| warrant(noun, verb, cause, maintain, reason) | |
| exoneration(noun, return, reason, approval) | |
| story(noun, action, return, reason, claim) | |
| whitewash(noun, verb, take, cover, clear) | |
| mitigation(noun, action, cause, reason, claim) | |
| occasion(noun, break, time, event, cause) | |
| rationale(noun, action, cause, reason, base) | |
| rationalization(noun, action, cause, return, reason) |
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