prescriptive linguistics an account of how a language should be used instead of how it is actually used; a prescription for the `correct' phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics
pass with flying colors succeed at easily
classical conditioning conditioning that pairs a neutral stimulus with a stimulus that evokes a reflex; the stimulus that evokes the reflex is given whether or not the conditioned response occurs until eventually the neutral stimulus comes to evoke the reflex
descriptive linguistics a description (at a given point in time) of a language with respect to its phonology and morphology and syntax and semantics without value judgments
Lactuca sativa longifolia lettuce with long dark-green spoon-shaped leaves
classical mythology the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together
collective bargaining negotiation between an employer and a trade union
unidentified flying object an flying object whose nature is unknown
suckling pig whole young pig suitable for roasting
place-kicking (sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking
scribbling block pad for preliminary or hasty writing or notes or sketches etc
sterling bloc the group of countries whose currencies are tied to the British pound sterling
blotting paper absorbent paper used to dry ink
smooth darling pea erect or trailing perennial of eastern Australia having axillary racemes of blue to purple or red flowers
neglectfulness the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern
guilt feelings remorse caused by feeling responsible for some offense
brush-tailed phalanger bushy-tailed phalanger
native language the language that a person has spoken from earliest childhood
racial profiling the practice of targeting people due to their ethnicity
travelling bag a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes