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142 entries under explanation topic. ×

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mitigation(noun, action, cause, reason, claim)
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rationale(noun, action, cause, reason, base)
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rationalization(noun, action, cause, return, reason)
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semblance(noun, show, cause, reason)
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shift(noun, reason, slip, trick, escape)
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basis(noun, cause, reason, base, call)
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grounds(noun, action, cause, reason, claim)
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stall(noun, cause, reason, trick, shift)
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acquittal(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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apologia(noun, cause, return, reason, approval)
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cop-out(noun, cause, reason, slip, claim)
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expedient(noun, reason, dodge, justification)
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substitute(noun, reason, dodge, justification)
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answer(noun, return, reason, account, approval)
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cover story(noun, expression, cause, reason, escape)
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disguise(noun, verb, appearance, cover, show)
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palliation(noun, action, reason, claim, approval)
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rebuttal(noun, reason, approval, argument, answer)
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regrets(noun, reason, dodge, justification)
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rejoinder(noun, return, argument, answer)
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