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1. A poetry class: Prosody is the science and study of poetry (especially meter and versification).

2. On an officer’s shoulder. An epaulet is a shoulder ornament, usually a fringed strap worn by uniformed military folks.

3. On a geometry test. A trapezium is a four-sided figure without parallel sides. (It’s also a bone in the wrist.)

4. Scientific farming. Using agronomic principles can increase crop yield and decrease the need for harmful pesticides.

5. Real sexy stuff. She noticed that lots of words relating to sexual behavior begin with an “L” (e.g., lewd, libidinous, lustful, lurid, libido, and lechery).

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