SAT Multiple Choice Questions - List 94

Definition:

(noun) (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc; "the timing and ####### of his movements were unimpaired"; "he had lost ####### of his sphincters"

(noun) a mechanism that #######s the operation of a machine; "the speed ####### on his turntable was not working properly"; "I turned the #######s over to her"

(noun) discipline in personal and social activities; "he was a model of polite restraint"; "she never lost ####### of herself"

(noun) power to direct or determine; "under #######"

(noun) great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity; "a good command of French"

(noun) a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment; "the ####### condition was inappropriate for the conclusions he wished to draw"

(noun) the economic policy of #######ling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc.; "they wanted to repeal all the legislation that imposed economic #######s"

(noun) a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance

(noun) a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another; "measures for the ####### of disease"; "they instituted #######s over drinking on campus"

(noun) the state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her"

(verb) have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of; "Do you ####### these data?"

(verb) be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something; "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "####### the quality of the product"

(verb) verify by using a duplicate register for comparison; "####### an account"

(verb) handle and cause to function; "do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol"; "####### the lever"

(verb) ####### (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage; "She manipulates her boss"; "She is a very #######ling mother and doesn't let her children grow up"; "The teacher knew how to keep the class in line"; "she keeps in line"

(verb) exercise authoritative ####### or power over; "####### the budget"; "Command the military forces"

(verb) lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits; "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "####### your anger"

(verb) verify or regulate by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard, of scientific experiments; "Are you #######ling for the temperature?"