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Grounds

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causenoun(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
evidencenounFacts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
yardnounA small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
dregsnoun(figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.
reasonnoun(uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.

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causenoun(countable, often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.
reasonnoun(uncountable) Rational thinking (or the capacity for it); the cognitive faculties, collectively, of conception, judgment, deduction and intuition.
evidencenounFacts or observations presented in support of an assertion.
dregsnoun(figuratively, the dregs) The worst and lowest part of something.
yardnounA small, usually uncultivated area adjoining or (now especially) within the precincts of a house or other building.
basisnounA starting point, base or foundation for an argument or hypothesis.
basedverbFounded on; having a basis; often used in combining forms.
basenounSomething from which other things extend; a foundation.
locationnounA particular point or place in physical space.
belongingnoun(uncountable) The feeling that one belongs.
purposenounThe end for which something is done, is made or exists.
resultnounThat which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.
waysnoun(informal, US, sometimes figurative, usually preceded by a) A distance.
rationalenounAn explanation of the basis or fundamental reasons for something.
becauseOn account, for sake [with of].
countsnoun(statistics, of a statistic) To be enumerated rather than represented as a proportion or percentage.
meritsnounIntrinsic advantages, as opposed to political or procedural advantages.
justificationnoun(countable) A reason, explanation, or excuse which someone believes provides convincing, morally acceptable support for behavior or for a belief or occurrence.
reasoningnoun(uncountable) The deduction of inferences or interpretations from premises, abstract thought, ratiocination; (countable) any instance of this, especially as a process leading to an action, motive.
statementnounA declaration or remark.

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