76 entries under action topic. ×

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excuse(noun, cause, return, reason)
17
account(noun, cause, report, reason)
16
justification(noun, support, cause, return)
16
rationale(noun, cause, report, reason)
16
reason(noun, support, cause, trick)
13
exposition(noun, expression, idiom, concept)
8
rationalization(noun, cause, return, reason)
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cause(noun, support, reason, base)
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story(noun, communication, return, report)
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alibi(noun, reason, trick, claim)
5
grounds(noun, cause, reason, trick)
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basis(noun, cause, reason, base)
4
motive(noun, cause, reason, element)
4
theory(noun, support, reason, base)
3
axiom(noun, support, base, suggestion)
3
evidence(noun, support, sign, reason)
3
mitigation(noun, reason, trick, claim)
2
crux(noun, support, point, base)
2
hypothesis(noun, position, reason, idea)
2
principle(noun, support, reason, base)
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