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| reason(noun, action, cause, start, plan) | |
| why(noun, cause, start, reason, consideration) | |
| aim(noun, cause, plan, desire, object) | |
| ground(noun, cause, start, reason) | |
| purpose(noun, cause, object, aim, meaning) | |
| wherefore(noun, cause, start, reason, approval) | |
| absolution(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation) | |
| account(noun, action, cause, reason, approval) | |
| acquittal(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation) | |
| advocacy(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation) | |
| answer(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation) | |
| apologia(noun, cause, reason, approval, argument) | |
| apology(noun, cause, reason, trick, approval) | |
| approval(noun, reason, argument, explanation, excuse) | |
| argument(noun, cause, reason, approval, explanation) | |
| cause(noun, start, consideration, justification) | |
| confirmation(noun, reason, approval, argument, explanation) | |
| cover(noun, cause, reason, trick, escape) | |
| defense(noun, cause, reason, trick, approval) | |
| design(noun, cause, plan, object, aim) |
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