Question

match each word with the phrase that best defines it
annex
incident
compete
yellow journalism

to take or incorporate a new territory into an existing country
any type of event, positive or negative, planned or unplanned
a type of reporting characterized by sensationalism and little research
to work toward a goal while attempting to defeat rivals

Explanation:

• For "annex", the definition related to taking or incorporating new territory into an existing country matches, as "annex" means to add (territory) to one's own territory by appropriation.
• "Incident" refers to any event, whether positive/negative, planned/unplanned, so it matches the corresponding phrase.
• "Compete" means to strive against others to achieve a goal (while trying to defeat rivals), so it matches the phrase about working toward a goal while attempting to defeat rivals.
• "Yellow journalism" is defined by sensationalism and little research in reporting, so it matches that phrase.

Answer:

• annex: to take or incorporate a new territory into an existing country
• incident: any type of event, positive or negative, planned or unplanned
• compete: to work toward a goal while attempting to defeat rivals
• yellow journalism: a type of reporting characterized by sensationalism and little research