2
pleads(verb, pleads)
2
rationales(noun, pretexts)
2
reasons(noun, pretexts)
2
rebuttals(noun, answers, responses)
2
rejoinders(noun, answers, responses)
2
relieves(verb, dismisses)
2
replies(noun, answers, responses)
2
responses(noun, answers, responses)
2
retorts(noun, answers, responses)
2
returns(noun, answers, responses)
2
ripostes(noun, answers, responses)
2
stratagems(noun, pretexts)
2
tolerates(verb, forgives)
1
absolutions(noun, dismissals)
1
affirmations(noun, pretexts)
1
allays
1
alleges(verb, pleads)
1
alleviates
1
allowance
1
apologises
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