Vocabulary and Synonyms

Spurious means not genuine, authentic, or true; phony.

Swoon means to faint; lose consciousness. Whereas rouse is opposite to it in meaning.

It means foul and repulsive, as from lack of care or cleanliness; neglected and filthy. Synonyms : wretched; miserable; degraded; sordid.  

Trifling is (something) of very little importance; trivial; insignificant.

Harangue is a long, passionate, and vehement speech, especially one delivered before a public gathering. Exhort means to to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently.  So, option 2 is the correct answer.  

Harry means to ravage, as in war; devastate.

Ratify means to confirm by expressing consent, approval, or formal sanction.

It means to destroy the smoothness or evenness of: the tent got ruffled with the wind.

Option (1) is correct: The maxim “De Minimis non curat” relates to slight harm which deals with section 95 of the IPC.

A bully is defined as a person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those they perceive as vulnerable or less powerful.

A gust is a sudden, strong rush of wind, typically of short duration.

A stampede is a sudden, frantic running of a number of horses, cattle, or other animals, or a crowd of people, in response to perceived danger.

A trek is a long, arduous journey, typically on foot.

Short lived, temporary, fugacious, momentary, fleeting, evanescing. 

Vex, irritate