armistice noun definition: an agreement by warring parties to suspend hostilities; truce.example: The people were jubilant when they learned of the armistice that brought an end to the war.. “By July 23…
imply vs. infer
“Imply” and “infer” have a relationship that is similar to the one between “talk” and “listen.” “Imply” corresponds more closely to the talking side of the relationship, and “infer” corresponds more closely…
Introducing WILD, Wordsmyth’s Dictionary for Young Readers and Pre-Readers!
Wordsmyth is for kids The Wordsmyth Illustrated Learner’s Dictionary (WILD) is Wordsmyth’s most exciting, colorful, and interactive dictionary. WILD is geared toward children in Grades K to 2 as well as to…
About the Wordsmyth “Word Combinations” Feature
The Word Combinations feature in Wordsmyth dictionaries displays words that are frequently used in combination with a particular headword. If you looked up “negotiate,” for example, you would be presented with words…
damp vs. moist
“Damp” and “moist” are words with similar meaning. They both describe things that contain a small amount of moisture—not so much moisture as to say something is “wet,” but nonetheless an amount…