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deciphering

/dɪˈsaɪfərɪŋ/ /diˈsaɪfərɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"The detective spent hours deciphering the coded message left by the suspect. "
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decrypt noun

/diːˈkɹɪpt/

A decoded communication.

"The intelligence analyst carefully studied the decrypt to understand the enemy's plans. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

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suspect noun

/ˈsʌs.pɛkt/

A person who is suspected of something, in particular of committing a crime.

"The police arrested the suspect in the school robbery. "

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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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archaeologist noun

/ˌɑːrkiˈɑːlədʒɪst/ /ˌɑːrkiˈɒlədʒɪst/

Someone who studies or practises archaeology.

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

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dedicated verb

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

"The family dedicated the new playroom to their recently deceased grandfather. "

Illustration confusing

confusing verb

/kənˈfjuːzɪŋ/

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

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

Illustration message

message noun

/ˈmɛsɪd͡ʒ/

A communication, or what is communicated; any concept or information conveyed.

"My teacher gave a message to the class about the upcoming exam. "

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detective noun

/dɪˈtɛktɪv/

(law enforcement) A police officer who looks for evidence as part of solving a crime; an investigator.

"The detective investigated the theft of the school's valuable computer equipment. "

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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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solution noun

/səˈl(j)uːʃən/

A homogeneous mixture, which may be liquid, gas or solid, formed by dissolving one or more substances.

"The lemonade was a clear solution of lemon juice and water. "