President Trump has sparked a diplomatic crisis by doubling down on threats to use military force to annex Greenland from Denmark. Watch this breakdown of the shocking ultimatum to understand why the U.S. wants to purchase the territory and how this move could threaten the NATO alliance.📝 If you want to review the words from today's lesson, click the link below to download my Free News Vocabulary Guide: https://american-english-with-brent.kit.com/bcb3b9f6f2📺 Original News Clip: https://youtu.be/EphehaHs2Os?si=12OymKo7rBVmBDU_1. TakeoverDefinition: When one group gets control of another group (like a company).Example: The big company wants a takeover of the small store.2. TargetDefinition: The thing or person you want to hit or reach.Example: Our sales target for this month is very high.3. InvestDefinition: To use money now to make more money later.Example: I want to invest my money in a new business.4. Doubling DownDefinition: To try even harder to do something; to not change your mind.Example: He is doubling down and refuses to change his plan.5. AnnexDefinition: To take land from another country and make it yours.Example: The country wants to annex the island.6. TargetingDefinition: Picking or choosing someone to focus on.Example: The ads are targeting people who like sports.7. AllyDefinition: A friend or partner (usually a country).Example: Canada is an ally of the United States.8. TerritoryDefinition: Land that belongs to a government.Example: Puerto Rico is a U.S. territory.9. RejectingDefinition: Saying "no" to something.Example: She is rejecting the job offer because the pay is low.10. ThreatsDefinition: Promising to hurt or punish someone.Example: The bulky man made threats to fight us.11. Ruled OutDefinition: Decided that something will not happen.Example: We ruled out going to the beach because of the rain.12. PurchaseDefinition: To buy.Example: Did you purchase a ticket for the movie?13. InvadeDefinition: To enter a place with an army to take control.Example: The army plans to invade the city tomorrow.14. ExecutivesDefinition: Important bosses or managers in a company.Example: The executives fly in first class.15. UrgedDefinition: Tried hard to persuade someone to do something.Example: My mom urged me to eat more vegetables.16. SecurityDefinition: Safety; protection from danger.Example: The bank has good security so nobody can steal money.17. HesitancyDefinition: Waiting before acting because you are not sure.Example: I felt some hesitancy before jumping into the cold water.18. ContractsDefinition: Official papers that promise something.Example: The players signed their contracts for the new season.19. FrameworkDefinition: The basic plan or structure of something.Example: We have a framework for the essay, but we need to write the details.20. UninvestableDefinition: Not a good place to put your money.Example: This old house is uninvestable because it is broken.21. Stressed (verb)Definition: Said clearly that something is very important.Example: The teacher stressed that we must be on time.22. AllianceDefinition: A group of countries or people working together as a team.Example: The two countries formed an alliance to stop the war.