Question
DECIPHER - It was almost impossible for me to decipher
Rohan's writing. Directions (16-20): For each of the words below, a contextual usage is provided. Pick the word/phrase from the alternatives that is the most appropriate substitute in the given context and mark its number as your answer.Solution
DECIPHER - to figure out or try to undertsand something.
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