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Sep 6
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Will the U.S. Invade Venezuela for Oil? ...

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The United States and Venezuela are fighting with words, and some people think war could be next. Many say Trump wants Venezuela’s oil, and this story has shocked the world.✅ Speak Better English With Me https://brentspeak.as.me/ Use Code SUMMER10 for 10% off your conversation💙 OVER 100 BONUS ENGLISH LESSONS? Become a channel member. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join1. Mess With – to bother or cause problems for someone.Don’t mess with my little brother, or you’ll regret it.2. Nicolás Maduro – the president of Venezuela.Nicolás Maduro gave a speech on television.3. Rare – not common; unusual.It is rare to see snow in the Caribbean.4. Buildup – an increase in something over time.There was a buildup of soldiers near the border.5. Caribbean – the islands and sea area between North and South America.Many tourists like to visit the Caribbean for vacation.6. Combat – fighting, usually in war.The soldiers were trained for combat.combat (verb): to fight against something.: We must combat pollution to keep the air clean.7. Extravagant – spending too much money or using too much.The party was extravagant, with gold decorations everywhere.8. Unjustifiable – something that cannot be defended or excused.The attack was unjustifiable, and many people were angry.9. Immoral – not right or good; against moral rules.It is immoral to steal from your friends.10. Bloody (British) – (slang) used to show anger or surprise.That was a bloody good game!11. Preparedness – being ready for something.The school practiced drills to improve their preparedness for emergencies.12. Senior Fellow – an expert or researcher with a high position in an organization.The senior fellow wrote an article about world politics.13. Flotilla – a small group of ships.A flotilla of boats sailed into the harbor.14. Drug Trafficking – the business of making and selling illegal drugs.The police arrested men for drug trafficking.15. Narco – short for “narcotics” or people who work in drug crime.The movie showed the life of a powerful narco.16. Unprecedented – something that has never happened before.The storm was unprecedented in its strength.17. Objectives – goals or things you want to achieve.The teacher explained the objectives for the project.18. Taking Out – removing or destroying something.The army was focused on taking out the enemy base.19. Invade – to enter a place by force, usually with an army.The soldiers planned to invade the city at night.20. Out of the Question – impossible; cannot happen.Skipping the final exam is out of the question.21. Surgical – related to surgery; also used to mean very precise, exact.The doctors performed a surgical operation.22. Conceivable – possible to imagine.It is conceivable that we will travel to Mars one day.23. Set Off – to start something (like an alarm or an event).The fireworks set off a loud noise.24. Peril – great danger.The hikers were in peril during the storm.

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