lump or ball of tobacco

an expose, a cam to be revealed

feast of the yogis

storekeeper, treasurer, steward, cook

stock, godown, storehouse, storeroom, depository

almshouse, place where anybody can come

Siris tree

bhindi, lady's fingers

earthen pot or vessel

distorted, defaced

ugly, awkward, ungainly, deformed, ill-shaped, unsightly, clumsy, gawky, lumpish

artless, simple

land given rent-free to the watchman (chaukidar) of a village

spill the beans, blow the gaff, betray a secret

a secret to be disclosed or leak out

a fool is interested only in food