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Things explanation often describes ("explanation ________")
How explanation often is described ("________ explanation")
- written
- evolutionary
- simplest
- scientific
- alternative
- partial
- simple
- adequate
- obvious
- reasonable
- official
- sociological
- comprehensive
- clear
- mechanistic
- careful
- fuller
- valid
- only
- philosophical
- plausible
- natural
- latter
- theoretical
- sufficient
- easy
- genetic
- acceptable
- teleological
- mechanical
- biological
- logical
- above
- straightforward
- historical
- better
- usual
- full
- further
- physiological
- best
- probable
- lengthy
- simpler
- thorough
- coherent
- true
- functional
- tentative
- detailed
- psychological
- ultimate
- possible
- correct
- likely
- causal
- complete
- ready
- convincing
- satisfactory
- elaborate
- verbal
- rational
- brief
