258 entries under noun topic. ×

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acquittal(reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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advocacy(reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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affirmation
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aim(cause, reason, object, importance)
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alibi
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analogue(report, account, answer, meaning)
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annotation(report, account, answer, meaning)
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antecedent(cause, reason, object, base)
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antithesis and synthesis(expression, adjective, idiom, quiet)
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apologia(cause, reason, idea, case)
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apology(cause, reason, idea, case)
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approval(reason, argument, explanation, excuse)
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call(cause, reason, base, element)
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catalyst(reason, spur, lure, motivation)
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characterization(report, account, answer, meaning)
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comment(report, account, answer, meaning)
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commentary(report, account, answer, meaning)
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confirmation(reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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consideration(cause, reason, object, spur)
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course of thought(expression, adjective, idiom, quiet)
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