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