why and wherefore

alibi apology justification pretext rationalization substitute trick

cleanup cover defense disguise evasion expedient extenuation grounds jive makeshift mitigation plea regrets routine semblance shift song stall stopgap story subterfuge vindication whitewash

come-off cop-out cover story coverup fish story song and dance

permanent

apology approval argument basis confirmation explanation pretext rationale rationalization vindication

absolution account acquittal advocacy answer apologia cop-out defense exculpation exoneration extenuation grounds idea mitigation palliation palliative plea rebuttal reply response sanctification story support validation warrant wherefore

raison d'être song and dance whatfor whitewashing whole idea

charge indictment opposition

question request sentence

ambition aspiration desire determination direction function goal idea intent objective plan principle project reason scheme scope view wish

animus bourn calculation design destination dream drift end expectation hope mecca mission object point premeditation proposal proposition prospect resolve will

big idea intendment ulterior motive whatfor where one's headed whole idea whyfor

dislike hate hatred

beginning start

excuse explanation hypothesis justification motivation motive philosophy principle rationalization reason theory

account exposition grounds reasons story

raison d'être song and dance sour grapes the big idea the whole idea whatfor whyfor

discouragement proof reality

argument basis cause consideration goal idea impetus incentive motivation motive proof purpose rationale

antecedent design determinant end grounds inducement object occasion root spring target warrant wherefore why

ulterior motive whyfor

block discouragement hindrance

argument case excuse idea justification proof rationale

account apologia apology cover defense exposition ground notion rationalization vindication wherefore why

song and dance sour grapes the whole idea whatfor whyfor

charge indictment