Using statistical analysis of letter frequencies, linguists managed to decipher the ancient script carved into the temple walls.
利用字母频率的统计分析，语言学家成功破译了刻在寺庙墙壁上的古老文字。
Which choice best defines “decipher”?
B — To decode; make out meaning.. “decipher” means To decode; make out meaning..
Which word means “To decode; make out meaning.”?
B — decipher. “decipher” means To decode; make out meaning..
decipher — To decode; make out meaning.. In Chinese: 破译；辨认.
decipher is pronounced //dɪˈsaɪfə//.
Using statistical analysis of letter frequencies, linguists managed to decipher the ancient script carved into the temple walls. (利用字母频率的统计分析，语言学家成功破译了刻在寺庙墙壁上的古老文字。)
decode, decrypt, interpret — all close in meaning to decipher (To decode; make out meaning.).
encode, encrypt — each the opposite of decipher (To decode; make out meaning.).
Yes. decipher is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
de- + cipher(密码) → 解开密码。