Sentence Completion

To deny a charge means to declare that it is not true. This is the standard collocation for legal or formal accusations.

Fell through is a phrasal verb meaning to fail or come to nothing, which fits the context of a scheme lacking support.

Overcast is the correct term to describe a sky covered with clouds, indicating a high probability of rain.

Intensive care is the standard medical term for specialized, high-level hospital treatment for severely injured patients.

As sober as a judge is a common English idiom used to describe someone who is completely sober.

Cope up with is a common phrasal verb meaning to manage or deal with a difficult situation.

To get even with someone is an idiom meaning to take revenge or settle a score.

Touch and go is an idiom describing a situation that is uncertain or precarious, often used in medical contexts regarding recovery.

Discretionary powers refer to the authority of a judge to make decisions based on their own judgment rather than strict rules.

Circuitous means indirect or roundabout, which explains why a taxi fare would be higher than expected.

Disbursed is the formal term for paying out money from a fund, especially salaries or official payments.

Twinkled is the standard verb used to describe the flickering light of stars in the night sky.

The word prevailed is the standard term used to describe reason or truth winning out in a conflict. Counted, survived, and persisted do not fit the idiomatic context of reason overcoming a potential war.

Accurate is the correct adjective to describe a clock that keeps time correctly. Certain, strict, and true do not describe the precision of a timekeeping device.

Historic means "important," "momentous," or "historically significant."Historical means "relating to the past.".....a historic event is one that was very important, whereas a historical event is something that happened in the past. So, correct option is 2....as sentence refers to important decisions being taken at the meeting.

Alternative is the correct noun/adjective to describe a different option or choice. Alternate often refers to taking turns or every other one, making alternative the more precise fit for making different travel arrangements.

The phrase is a well-known idiom: One man's meat is another man's poison. It means that what is pleasing or beneficial to one person may be disagreeable or harmful to another.

The correct preposition to follow recovery is from. One recovers from an illness, not in, at, or to it.

The phrase on the roll is the standard idiomatic expression for being listed in an official register or college roster. In, at, and around are not used in this specific collocation.

Wondered is the correct verb to express curiosity or a desire to know why something happened. Thought, surprised, and puzzled do not fit the grammatical structure of the sentence as well as wondered.

The context of dropping ministers implies an unexpected action, making surprise the most appropriate adjective. Secret, consistent, and delicate do not capture the sudden nature of the action.

The idiom all ears means to be listening intently. The sentence describes the speech as interesting, which leads to the listener being fully attentive.

Gimmick refers to a trick or hidden catch designed to deceive. A very good offer might have a gimmick concealing its true nature. Laxity means carelessness, scorn means contempt, and ffront appears to be a typo for 'front'.

Passed round is the correct phrasal verb for distributing items to a group of people. Passed out can mean to faint, and passed over means to ignore or skip.