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Say YOO-vyoo-luh, with the stress on the first syllable, following the National Cancer Institute's pronunciation guide.
A uvula is the small, soft flap hanging from the middle of the back edge of the roof of your mouth, at the soft palate. It is also called the palatine uvula.
Connections #1243 · Read the definition →A young carnivorous mammal, especially a puppy; also a verb for giving birth.
Connections #1241 ·A scented substance, or a verb meaning to make someone very angry.
Connections #1240 ·Cotton cloth, or a spotted animal, especially a three-colored cat.
Connections #1236 ·An overwhelming defeat; as a verb, to defeat decisively.
Connections #1235 ·Beyond the original
Basketball knowledge meets two different puzzle formats. Find the one you meant to play.
Sixteen films. Find the shared story.
Read the guide → Sort 16 players into four groupsSixteen players. Four shared stories.
Read the guide → Fill a 3×3 basketball trivia gridTwo conditions. One player. Nine squares.
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