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| explanation(noun, support, action, cause) | |
| excuse(noun, action, cause, reason) | |
| plea(noun, sign, report, reason) | |
| apology(noun, attack, cause, reason) | |
| defense(noun, support, action, attack, cause) | |
| vindication(noun, attack, cause, sign) | |
| rationalization(noun, action, cause, reason) | |
| apologia(noun, attack, cause, reason) | |
| exculpation(noun, reason, argument, grace) | |
| answer(noun, sign, reason, account) | |
| argument(noun, cause, reason, base) | |
| exoneration(noun, reason, argument, grace) | |
| extenuation(noun, action, reason, trick) | |
| rebuttal(noun, sign, report, reason) | |
| refutation(noun, sign, report, resolution) | |
| reply(noun, reason, argument, explanation) | |
| acknowledgment(noun, sign, report, resolution) | |
| echo(noun, sign, report, resolution) | |
| rejoinder(noun, sign, report, argument) | |
| response(noun, sign, report, reason) |
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