Decipher and Misapprehend

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Decipher verb - To have a clear idea of.

Usage example: a convoluted thriller, the plot of which I was never able to actually decipher

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Misapprehend is an antonym for decipher.

Misapprehend verb - To fail to understand the true or actual meaning of.

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Decipher is an antonym for misapprehend.

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