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fish story(expression, reason, trick, excuse)
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grounds(noun, cause, reason, trick, approval)
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jive(noun, reason, trick, deception, shift)
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mitigation(noun, action, reason, trick, claim)
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palliation(noun, action, reason, claim, approval)
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palliative(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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profession(noun, cover, reason, effect, face)
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proof(noun, cover, cause, reason, base)
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rebuttal(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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redemption(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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reply(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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response(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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salvation(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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sanctification(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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song and dance(noun, expression, idiom, cause, reason)
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support(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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validation(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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warrant(noun, cause, reason, approval, argument)
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whatfor(noun, cause, reason, approval, argument)
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whitewashing(noun, reason, approval, argument)
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