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decipher

/dɪˈsaɪfə(ɹ)/

Meanings
noun
A decipherment; a decoding.

Examples :

"After years of research, the archaeologist finally announced a successful decipher of the ancient hieroglyphs. "
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deciphered verb

/dɪˈsaɪfərd/ /diˈsaɪfərd/

To decode or decrypt a code or cipher to plain text.

"The student successfully deciphered the secret message written in a substitution cipher. "

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illegible adjective

/ɪˈlɛd͡ʒəbəl/

Not clear enough to be read; unreadable; not legible or decipherable.

"The doctor's handwriting was so illegible that the pharmacist couldn't read the prescription. "

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decoding verb

/dɪˈkəʊdɪŋ(ɡ)/

To convert from an encrypted form to plain text.

"The spy was carefully decoding the secret message to learn the enemy's plans. "

Illustration archaeologist

archaeologist noun

/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ /ˌɑːrkiˈɒlədʒɪst/

Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

"The archaeologist carefully brushed dirt away from the ancient pottery. "

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confusing verb

/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/

To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody).

"The complicated instructions for the new software program confused many of the employees. "

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research noun

/ɹɪˈsɜːtʃ/ /ɹiˈsɝtʃ/

Diligent inquiry or examination to seek or revise facts, principles, theories, applications, etc.; laborious or continued search after truth.

"The research station that houses Wang and his team is outside Lijiang, a city of about 1.2 million people."

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successful adjective

/səkˈsɛsfl̩/

Resulting in success; assuring, or promoting, success; accomplishing what was proposed; having the desired effect

"a successful use of medicine;  a successful experiment;  a successful enterprise"

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hieroglyphs noun

/ˈhaɪərəˌɡlɪfs/ /ˈhaɪroʊˌɡlɪfs/

An element of an ideographic (hieroglyphic) writing system.

"The ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphs, which are picture-like symbols, to write on temple walls. "

Illustration handwriting

handwriting verb

/ˈhændɹaɪtɪŋ/

To write something manually, normally used to emphasise that it is not being typed.

"My grandfather handwrote a letter to my grandmother every week. "

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announced verb

/əˈnaʊnst/ /əˈnaʊnstɪd/

To give public notice, especially for the first time; to make known

"The teacher announced that there would be no school tomorrow due to the snow. "

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eventually adverb

/ɪ.ˈvɛn.tjʊ.li/ /ɪ.ˈvɛn.t͡ʃu.li/

In the end; at some later time, especially after a long time, a series of problems, struggles, delays or setbacks.

"After many frustrating attempts, he eventually finished his school project. "

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "