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35 entries under explanation topic. ×
| makeshift(noun, adjective, move, action, control) | |
| substitute(noun, adjective, help, reason, trick) | |
| expedient(noun, adjective, move, action, control) | |
| shift(noun, move, action, control, help) | |
| excuse(noun, reason, dodge, justification) | |
| trick(reason, excuse, dodge, justification) | |
| alibi(reason, trick, excuse, dodge) | |
| apology(reason, trick, excuse, dodge) | |
| cleanup(reason, trick, excuse, dodge) | |
| cop-out(reason, trick, excuse, dodge) | |
| cover(reason, excuse, dodge, protection) | |
| cover story(expression, reason, trick, excuse) | |
| coverup(reason, trick, excuse, dodge) | |
| defense(reason, trick, excuse, dodge) | |
| disguise(reason, excuse, dodge, justification) | |
| evasion(reason, excuse, dodge, justification) | |
| extenuation(reason, trick, excuse, dodge) | |
| fish story(expression, reason, trick, excuse) | |
| grounds(reason, trick, excuse, dodge) | |
| jive(reason, trick, excuse, dodge) |
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