- plague: ～を悩ませる
I’ve been plagued with airplane noise for the past few years. - alienate: ～を遠ざける
I’ve been alienating crowds lately. - susceptible: 影響されやすい
I am easily susceptible to other people’s opinions. - exacerbate: ～を悪化させる
I have exacerbated the situation even worse. - exodus: 大量流出
The delayed reconstruction of the disaster-stricken areas led to a mass exodus of the population. - animosity: 敵意
I bear no animosity towards you. - predicament: 困難な状況
My household is in a serious financial predicament. - liquidate: 換金する
I want to liquidate my house loan quickly. - rationale: 根拠
There is no rationale for his confidence. - adamant: 断固とした
I was adamant that I (would) not go out. - clique: 派閥
The liberal Democratic Party has finally dissolved its clique.
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