78 entries under cause topic. ×

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appearance(noun, cover, show, reason)
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coloring(noun, cover, show, fake)
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defense(noun, reason, trick, claim)
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device(noun, action, reason, trick)
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face(noun, appearance, cover, show)
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justification(noun, reason, trick, base)
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simulation(noun, cover, show, reason)
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bluff(noun, cover, fake, reason)
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red herring(noun, expression, reason, con)
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apologia(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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cover story(noun, expression, reason, trick)
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ploy(noun, reason, trick, con)
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rationalization(noun, reason, trick, claim)
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why(noun, reason, base, call)
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cop-out(noun, cover, reason, slip)
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cover-up(noun, cover, reason, trick)
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idea(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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routine(noun, reason, slip, trick)
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vindication(noun, reason, trick, claim)
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wherefore(noun, reason, base, call)
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