70 entries under explanation topic. ×

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answer(noun, verb, expression, state, act)
38
response(noun, expression, feeling, sound, note)
31
retort(noun, verb, feeling, pass, return)
22
return(noun, verb, act, feeling, pass)
19
rejoinder(noun, feeling, return, attitude, speech)
13
rebuttal(noun, reason, approval, argument, answer)
9
defense(noun, reason, approval, argument, answer)
6
support(noun, verb, reason, defend, approval)
5
argument(noun, return, reason, approval)
4
cover(noun, verb, reason, defend)
4
plea(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
3
alibi(noun, reason, argument, excuse)
3
excuse(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
3
justification(noun, return, reason, argument)
1
absolution(noun, reason, approval, argument)
1
account(noun, reason, case, approval, argument)
1
acquittal(noun, reason, approval, argument)
1
advocacy(noun, reason, approval, argument)
1
apologetics(noun, return, argument, justification)
1
apologia(noun, return, reason, approval, argument)
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