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96 entries under basis topic. ×

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pretext(noun, cause, reason, base, call)
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proof(noun, cause, reason, base, call)
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rationalization(noun, action, cause, reason, explanation)
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seat(cause, reason, source, justification)
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song and dance(noun, expression, idiom, action, cause)
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sour grapes(noun, expression, action, cause, reason)
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story(noun, action, reason, account, explanation)
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stuff(noun, drive, cause, start, push)
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substratum(cause, reason, source, justification)
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underpinning(cause, reason, source, justification)
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whatfor(noun, action, cause, reason, excuse)
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wherefore(noun, cause, reason, base, call)
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why and wherefore(noun, expression, idiom, action, cause)
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whyfor(noun, action, cause, reason, base)
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apologia(noun, cause, justification, grounds)
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chapter and verse(expression, idiom, reason, justification)
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defense(noun, cause, justification, grounds)
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demonstration(reason, description, justification, clarification)
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dope(reason, justification)
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evidence(reason, description, justification, clarification)
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