Vocabulary From Today Hindu Editorial 18-July-2016



pragmatic - dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.


plebiscite - The direct vote of all the members of an electorate on an important public question such as a change in the constitution.


contraband - goods that have been imported or exported illegally.


picaresque - relating to an episodic style of fiction dealing with the adventures of a rough and dishonest but appealing hero.


philology - the branch of knowledge that deals with the structure, historical development, and relationships of a language or languages.


Throng - a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals.



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