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foundation(noun, concept, understanding, philosophy, cause)
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hypothesis(noun, concept, action, understanding, philosophy)
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purpose(noun, good, understanding, cause, reason)
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idea(noun, concept, understanding, philosophy, cause)
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occasion(noun, cause, reason, object, base)
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why(noun, cause, reason, idea, case)
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why and wherefore(noun, expression, idiom, action, cause)
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incentive(noun, feeling, cause, reason, object)
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intention(noun, feeling, cause, reason, object)
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reasons(noun, action, basis, motivation, justification)
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story(noun, action, report, reason, informal)
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wherefore(noun, cause, reason, idea, case)
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aim(noun, cause, reason, object, importance)
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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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consideration(noun, cause, reason, object, spur)
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cover(noun, cause, idea, case, basis)
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defense(noun, cause, reason, idea, case)
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design(noun, feeling, cause, report, reason)
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