Aviation Standard Test Battery-E (ASTB E) Practice Test

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What activity does "Deep Six" imply in relation to personal belongings?

  1. Organizing for storage

  2. Cleaning and repairing

  3. Disposing of or throwing away

  4. Giving away to charity

The correct answer is: Disposing of or throwing away

The term "Deep Six" specifically refers to the act of disposing of or throwing away items, often implying that they are being permanently removed or discarded. The origin of this phrase is nautical, where "six feet under" relates to burial at sea, suggesting a finality. In the context of personal belongings, using "Deep Six" indicates an intention to eliminate items from one’s life rather than merely reorganizing, cleaning, or donating them. Thus, the concept encapsulates a more definitive action of disposal instead of the other options, which suggest different, less irreversible activities.

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