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Jet­ti­son

[JET-ih-suhn]

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Hint 1. Sentence to give context:

“Following the affair, she jettisoned his belongings from their private jet.”

Hint 2.

Jettison originally meant to literally throw something overboard, or off of an aircraft, such as a jet.

What is the best definition of jettison?

A.

To fly through the air


B.

To cast off or get rid of


C.

To lighten to load of


D.

To exact revenge on someone


Hint 1. Sentence to give context:

“Following the affair, she jettisoned his belongings from their private jet.”

Hint 2.

Jettison originally meant to literally throw something overboard, or off of an aircraft, such as a jet.

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