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acquittal(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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action(noun, reason, claim, statement, explanation)
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advocacy(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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answer(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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apologia(noun, cause, return, reason, approval)
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apology(noun, cause, return, reason, trick)
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approval(noun, reason, argument, explanation, excuse)
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argument(noun, cause, return, reason, claim)
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cause(noun, action, reason, claim, statement)
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confirmation(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation)
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consideration(noun, understanding, cause, attention, hope)
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cover(noun, cause, reason, trick, escape)
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exoneration(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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exposition(noun, action, cause, reason, explanation)
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extenuation(noun, return, reason, trick, claim)
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foundation(noun, motivation, justification, grounds)
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grounds(noun, action, cause, reason, trick)
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logic(noun, understanding, philosophy, mind, idea)
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mitigation(noun, action, reason, trick, claim)
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motivation(noun, action, cause, reason, explanation)
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