Burn slowly with smoke but no flame.

To lower your head or body in fear; often while moving backwards.

Cover or envelope so as to conceal from view.

Smile in a irritatingly, smug, conceited, or silly way.

In a way that shows irritation, ill humor, or gloom; morosely.

To walk or go slowly, usually without a special purpose.

 To shrink back involuntarily, flinch.

To treat with contempt or ridicule.

 Few and scattered.

rough, or stern in manner, speech, or aspect

receive or be left with (a situation, object, etc.) from a former owner.