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Enlist is defined as to enroll for service in the military or police and to find people to join. This is the correct answer in this context.

This is the correct answer. So that is used as a subordinate clause to show purpose or to give an explanation. It is used to show an action producing an intended result or a cause producing an effect. In this sentence it refers to him being tough and expecting politicians and ministers to work hard as a result of which policies get turned into action.

Debacle is a sudden disaster, defeat, or humiliating failure. This is correct in this context because the sentence refers to an open season for media and parties. Open season is a period when all restrictions on an activity, especially on criticising a particular group, are abandoned. This gives us a hint to the word debacle, which gives a reason for media and political parties to criticise.

Burgeoning means growing or expanding rapidly. This is the correct choice, as this indicates that the field of photography is expanding and is correct in this context. They also began importing supplies and products for the newly burgeoning field of photography.

An alibi is an excuse or the defensive plea or fact that an accused person was elsewhere than at the scene of the crime with which the person is charged. 

To be on the ball is to be quick to understand and to react to things. This is the correct answer.

To give a leg up is to help achieve something, especially at work. This is the correct answer.

This is the correct answer. To be a cold fish is to be be a person who is distant and unfeeling.

To make chin music is to talk or chatter. This is the correct answer.

For love nor money is said when it is difficult to get something or persuade someone, or you will not do it whatever happens. This is the correct option.

or is used to indicate alternative

unless refers to  except on the condition

as refers to in the same manner and way

 though refers to despite the fact that

if refers to condition here