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rationalization(noun, return, reason, trick, claim)
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rebuttal(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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redemption(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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rejoinder(noun, return, argument, justification)
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reply(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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response(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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retort(noun, return, argument, justification)
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salvation(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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sanctification(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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song and dance(noun, expression, idiom, return, reason)
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story(noun, return, reason, trick, claim)
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support(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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validation(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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warrant(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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whatfor(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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wherefore(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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whole idea(noun, expression, reason, approval, argument)
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why and wherefore(noun, expression, idiom, reason, trick)
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cover(reason, excuse, dodge, justification)
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cover story(expression, reason, trick, excuse)
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