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The phrasal verb 'wind up' means - finish or put an end to something... It is thus the best option to complete the sentence. “Please wind up your speech in the next two minutes…”

The phrasal verb ‘pick up’ means – learn... It is thus the best option to complete the sentence. “I would like to pick up the finer nuances of the English language.”

The phrasal verbs 'narrow down' and 'note down' are the best answers to complete the sentence. 'Narrow down' means - reduce a list or a number of options… 'Note down' means - write something down. “Can you narrow down the list of speakers to just three? Also, please note down the topics they wish to elucidate.”

The phrasal verb ‘play down’ means – minimise or make something appear less important... It is thus the best option to complete the sentence. “Don’t play down the severity of your offence. It won’t make your act any less serious.”

The phrasal verb 'get over' means - recover from (disappointment, feeling…). It is thus the best option to complete the sentence. “He could not get over the fact that he was now retired from his active service.”

The phrasal verb ‘gloss over’ means – treat something briefly so as to avoid embarrassing details... It is thus the best option to complete the sentence. “At the press meet, the Minister tried to gloss over the recent communal riots in his constituency but failed miserably.”

The phrasal verb 'go along with' means - agree with; accept... It is thus the best option to complete the sentence. “You don't necessarily need to go along with every option given to you.”

The phrasal verb ‘wolf down’ means – eat greedily and quickly... It is thus the best option to complete the sentence. “Stop wolfing down! It makes people feel that you haven’t eaten for a long while.”

The phrasal verb ‘look up to’ means – have a lot of respect for; to admire... It is thus the best option to complete the sentence. “I have always looked up to every word that the speaker says. What he says is exactly what you need to know.”

Only preliminary will come before the final.

'Scenarios' refers to different possible plans or approaches for completing the project. It's the only option that logically fits the context of proposing ways to complete something. 'Rules,' 'scenes,' and 'pictures' don't make sense in this context.

Protocol is basically an order of precedence: what should come first and so on.

'Commenced' means begun or started, which fits the context of classes having already started. 'Scheduled' suggests planning rather than execution, while 'declared' and 'programmed' don't fit the context of class activities.

Compiling is collecting and arranging as one; hoarding is only stocking up.

Criteria are standards set for selection.