1.
“The Age does not condone the actions of those confronting police but accepts that discontent will surface.”
To condone – to overlook or forgive an offence; to pardon
2.
“The police issued fines for people breaching restrictions.”
“(Julian) Burnside believes the CCTV and other surveillance devices are a breach of Victorian’s human rights.”
To breach: to break through or make an opening hole;
A breach of promise; A breach of trust; a breach of the peace; an offence against public order causing an unnecessary disturbance of the peace
Also to violate.
3.
“The Premier is adamant that the restrictions will not be easing up early.”
Adamant; unyielding, inflexible; unbreakable ; impenetrable
4.
“That will hopefully be tempered by Victoria’s new trajectory towards a less confined life.”
a trajectory; the path described by an object moving in air or space, esp the curved path of a projectile; a curve that cuts a family of curves of surfaces at a constant angle
5.
“Some radio talkback hosts do little else but undermine the government’s efforts to reduce movement.”
“This has done the most to undermine the Western tradition of civil liberty.”
To undermine: to weaken gradually or insidiously (insults undermined her confidence)
6.
“The cheap shots are despicable political opportunism.”
Opportunist – a person who adapts his actions, responses etc to take advantage of opportunities, circumstances
Opportune; occurring at a time that is suitable or advantageous; fit or suitable for a particular purpose or occurrence.
7.
“Managing this virus is paramount.”
Paramount; of the greatest importance; or significance; pre-eminent
8.
“Many seem hell bent on putting our health at risk by flouting rules and demanding we open right now.”
To flout (at); to show contempt for, scoff or jeer at;
9.
“These devices are will keep the recalcitrant tinfoil-hat brigade off the streets.”
Recalcitrant: not susceptible to control or authority; refractory
10.
“The public are willing to forgo a centuries old tradition of hard fought-for freedom in the name of the modern shibboleth “safety”.”
Shibboleth; a custom, phrase or use of language that distinguishes members of a particular social class, profession etc from other people.
11.
“The opposition leader has belatedly outlined what he would do as a road out of lockdown.”
Belatedly: late or too late
12.
“I am not saying this to garner pity for myself – it is not me in the ring. But the huge variations in the educational experience of VCE students across the state cannot be.”
To garner pity
To gather or store in as if in a granary or safe place (place for safekeeping)
13.
“Use of electronic monitoring (ankle bracelets) could reduce the incidence of wandering miscreants. ”
Miscreant: a wrongdoer or villain
14.
“Your state colleagues seem to carp and criticise rather than urge community co-operation.”
to carp – complain or find fault, nag pettily
15.
“What is it about Mars that has our techno giants spending billions to resurrect its irradiated surface and convert its CO2 to oxygen, while our own planet decays and suffocates?”
Irradiated surface: to subject to or treat with light or other electromagnetic radiation or with beams of particles
To irradiate: to make clear or bright intellectually or spiritually; illumine
16.
“There is no other explanation for its blatant attempt to persuade politicians and the public that safe levels of alcohol consumption should be increased.”
Blatant; glaringly conspicuous or obvious; a blatant lie; offensively noisy.
