72 entries under argument topic. ×

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answer(noun, report, reason, account, approval)
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claim(noun, reason, pretext)
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plea(noun, reason, approval, explanation)
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story(noun, action, report, reason, informal)
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wherefore(noun, cause, reason, idea, case)
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absolution(noun, reason, approval, explanation)
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acquittal(noun, reason, approval, explanation)
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advocacy(noun, reason, approval, explanation)
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antecedent(noun, cause, reason, object, base)
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apologia(noun, cause, reason, idea, case)
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apology(noun, cause, reason, idea, case)
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approval(noun, reason, explanation, excuse)
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call(noun, cause, reason, base, element)
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confirmation(noun, reason, approval, explanation)
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defense(noun, cause, reason, idea, case)
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determinant(noun, cause, reason, object, base)
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evidence(noun, cause, reason, base, call)
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exculpation(noun, reason, approval, explanation)
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exoneration(noun, reason, approval, explanation)
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extenuation(noun, reason, approval, explanation)
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