Solving Approach
At this length, the average word here runs about 3.8 letters. With plenty of short words in the mix, start by isolating any single-letter or two-letter groups — those are almost always "A," "I," "TO," "OF," or "IS." Rated medium, this one asks for a bit more pattern recognition than a warm-up puzzle, but nothing that requires guesswork.
About Democritus
Democritus was an ancient Greek philosopher famous for proposing that all matter consists of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms. Living around 460-370 BCE, he believed these atoms moved eternally through empty space, combining to form everything in the universe. His atomic theory, though largely forgotten after his death, laid groundwork for modern chemistry and physics centuries later. He famously said "nothing exists except atoms and empty space; everything else is opinion."
Did you know? Democritus is believed to have traveled extensively throughout the ancient world, visiting Egypt, Persia, and possibly India in his pursuit of knowledge.