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| justification(noun, action, return, reason) | |
| pretext(noun, verb, appearance, show) | |
| plea(noun, show, return, reason) | |
| alibi(noun, verb, favor, reason) | |
| explanation(noun, action, return, reason) | |
| reason(noun, verb, action, resolve) | |
| apology(noun, return, reason, claim) | |
| subterfuge(noun, reason, slip, trick) | |
| vindication(noun, return, reason, claim) | |
| defense(noun, reason, claim, approval) | |
| warrant(noun, verb, maintain, reason) | |
| cover(noun, verb, appearance, show) | |
| pretense(noun, cover, show, trick) | |
| color(noun, appearance, show, con) | |
| mitigation(noun, action, reason, claim) | |
| occasion(noun, break, time, event) | |
| rationale(noun, action, reason, base) | |
| rationalization(noun, action, return, reason) | |
| semblance(noun, show, reason, explanation) | |
| stratagem(noun, trick, con, pretense) |
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