bridles

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"She sighed affectedly, dramatically flipping her hair, even though she wasn't really bored with the conversation. "

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

"The teacher criticized my essay because it had too many spelling mistakes. "

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

"to respond to a question or an argument"

"Make sure all the restraints are tight."

"My frustration grew as my teacher kept pointing out my mistakes in front of the class. "

"My brother's constant bragging about his good grades fueled my resentment. "

"Words cannot express the love I feel for him."

"The school has strict regulations about mobile phone use during class. "