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64 entries under explanation topic. ×

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story(noun, return, reason, trick, true)
2
alibi(noun, reason, trick, escape, argument)
2
excuse(noun, return, reason, escape, argument)
1
account(reason, excuse)
1
answer(noun, return, reason, argument)
1
apologetics(noun, return, argument, justification)
1
apologia(noun, return, argument, justification)
1
apologizing(noun, return, argument, justification)
1
apology(noun, return, reason, trick, escape)
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argument(noun, return, justification, plea)
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cleanup(noun, return, reason, trick, escape)
1
cop-out(reason, trick, excuse, dodge)
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copout(noun, return, argument, justification)
1
defense(noun, reason, trick, escape, argument)
1
exculpation(noun, return, argument, justification)
1
excusing(noun, return, argument, justification)
1
exoneration(noun, return, argument, justification)
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explaining(noun, return, argument, justification)
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extenuation(noun, return, reason, trick, escape)
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jive(noun, return, reason, trick, escape)
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