VOA慢速英语:Venezuela’s President Declares State of Emergency as Economy Worsens

destabilize –v. to cause to not work in the desired way, to make unstable

distributor –n. a company that supplies stores or businesses with needed goods

hard currency –n. money from a country with a strong economy that is widely used and is not likely to lose value sharply

traction –n. support or interest needed to cause something to happen

thriving –adj. to do well

destitute –adj. very poor