VOA慢速英语:How Do Islamic State Militants Finance Their Operations?

defeat – v. to cause to lose in battle or struggle

rebels – n. people who oppose or fight against the government of their country

wild – adj. living and growing in natural conditions and not organized or supervised by humans; uncontrolled

newspaper – n. a publication that reports about recent events

oil – n. a thick liquid that does not mix with water and that burns easily; a black liquid taken from the ground and used as fuel