2
allowance
2
con(cause, excuse)
2
court(noun, request, appeal)
2
courtship(noun, request, appeal)
2
cover(cause, reason, explanation, con, excuse)
2
cry
2
exculpation(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
2
gloss(vindication, dissuasion)
2
guise(show, cause, face, con, excuse)
2
imploring(noun, request, collect, grace, service)
2
inquiry(noun, order, interest, call, claim)
2
litigation
2
obtestation
2
order(noun, interest, call, demand, claim)
2
pleadings
2
pretension(noun, statement, declaration, accusation, assertion)
2
pursuit(noun, order, interest, call, claim)
2
question(noun, order, interest, call, demand)
2
rationale(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
2
rationalization(noun, return, reason, trick, claim)
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