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noun • a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others • United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948) • the great-grandmother of king David whose story is told in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament • a book of the Old Testament that tells the story of Ruth who was not an Israelite but who married an Israelite and who stayed with her mother-in-law Naomi after her husband died | ||||||||
| 28% | 8 | Notoriously difficult to swat or catch | ||||||
noun • common fly that frequents human habitations and spreads many diseases | ||||||||
| 28% | 5 | Swat away an opponent's attack. | ||||||
noun • (fencing) blocking a lunge or deflecting it with a circular motion of the sword • a return punch (especially by a boxer) verb • impede the movement of (an opponent or a ball) • avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues) | ||||||||
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