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justification(noun, return, reason, trick, escape)
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off-time(noun, return, argument, justification)
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plea(noun, return, reason, trick, escape)
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pretext(reason, trick, excuse, dodge)
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rationalization(noun, return, reason, trick, escape)
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rejoinder(noun, return, argument, justification)
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reply(noun, return, reason, argument)
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response(noun, return, argument, justification)
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retort(noun, return, reason, argument)
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song and dance(noun, expression, idiom, return, reason)
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stall(reason, trick, excuse, dodge)
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vindication(noun, return, reason, trick, escape)
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whitewash(noun, return, reason, trick, escape)
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affirmation(reason, excuse)
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airtight case(expression, reason, excuse)
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allegation(reason, excuse)
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assertion(reason, excuse)
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assurance(reason, excuse)
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avowal(reason, excuse)
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case(reason, excuse)
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