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Again

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Again: Dominant-handed, bent “B+thumb” handshape moves nearly in an arc movement toward the non-dominant palm.

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Also

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  1. Same: Slide a “Y” handshape from one side to the other and back again.
  2. Also: Bring the index fingers together in front of you (slightly off to your dominant side). Then you separate the hands again and shift a few inches to your non-dominant side. Then you bring the index fingers together again.
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Ask

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Ask: (Directional) Dominant upright forefinger in space moves slightly forward while transforming the handshape into “X”.

Little question mark

Request: Prayer hands tilt up.

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Because

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Rhetorical Why: Done by raising the eyebrows while signing Why. Then answer your own question.

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Boy

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Boy: Dominant “flat O” handshape (palm orientation facing the left side) tapping twice in front of the forehead.

Grab brim of cap

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But

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Different: Same sign as Different, but generally smaller.

But: Fingerspelled

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Can

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Possible: Uses “S” hands that move downward about six inches.

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Come

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Come: Both index fingers point to subject, then sweep up and toward speaker to point down.

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Deaf

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Deaf: Index finger moves from cheek near ear to cheek near mouth.

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Different

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Different: Index fingers start crossed and sweep open and out

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Drink

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Drink: Made by forming your right hand into the letter “C.” Move the hand to your mouth in a short arc.

Drink Alcohol: Change to “Y” hand.

Drink Shot: Change to “G” hand.

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Drive

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Drive: Use both hands in “S” handshapes and move them as if controlling a steering wheel.

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Eat

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Eat: Use a squished “O” hand as if stuffing a piece of food into your mouth.

Interchangeable with Food

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Email

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Email: The right index finger makes a pass through the cavity of the left “c” hand.

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Family

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Family: Form “F” hands and use the hands to trace the shape of a circle.

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Feel

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Feel: The tip of the middle finger moves upward along the chest as if representing the feelings inside of you.

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Few

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Few: “A” hand shape slowly unfurls fingers.

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Find

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Find: Downward “F” hand rises.

*Picking something up”

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Fine

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Fine (Feeling): Touch your thumb to your chest. Use a “five” handshape.

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Fingerspell

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Fingerspell: Wiggle the fingers as you move the hand a bit to the side.

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Finish

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Finish: Place both of your open hands in front of you. Each hand should face you, with your fingers pointing upward. Twist both hands quickly a couple times ending with the palms pointing (somewhat) forward.

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Food

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Food: Use a squished “O” hand as if stuffing a piece of food into your mouth.

Interchangeable with Eat

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For

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For: Touch your forehead and swing the tip of your finger forward.

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Forget

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Forget: Hold your hand in front of your forehead and then pull your hand sideways across the front of your head as you change the handshape from a loose flat hand into an “A” handshape.

Think of wiping your mental memory bank clean.

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Friend
**Friend:** Interlock the index fingers twice.
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Get
**Get:** Starts with your hands in loose, open, claw shapes held away from the body. Pull your hands back towards your body and change them so they become "S" hands.
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Girl
**Girl:** Place the tip of your thumb on your cheek. Slide the tip of the thumb forward and down along the cheek. *Bonnet tied under chin*
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Give
**Give:** (Directional) Move hand like something is being handed in the desired direction.
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Go
**Go:** Throw both index fingers forward.
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Good
**Good:** Place the fingers of your right hand against your lips. Move your right hand into the palm of your left hand. Both hands should be facing upward.
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Have
**Have:** Hold "bent" handshapes a few inches out from your upper chest. Move your hands back and touch your chest.
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He
**He:** (Directional) Point one index finger at subject.
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Hearing
**Hearing:** The movement is a small rotation. Up, forward, down, and back. Repeat twice. Think of words tumbling forth from the mouth.
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Hello
**Hello:** Wave.
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Help
**Help:** Form a loose-thumb-A hand (or even an "S" hand) and lift it with your other hand.
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Home
**Home:** Bring your fingers and thumb together and touch your cheek near the side of your mouth. Then move your hand an inch or two toward your ear and touch your cheek again.
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How
**How:** (Furrowed Brow) Form curved handshapes on both hands, palms down and/or slightly back. Place your hands together with the knuckles touching. (Looks kind of like McDonalds' Golden Arches.) Roll the hands forward until the "arches" are upside down--ending with your hands palm-up in "cupping" handshapes.
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Internet
**Internet:** Your hands move forward and back. The tips of the middle finger brush together as they pass.
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Know
**Know:** Touch the side of your forehead with the tips of the fingers of your hand in a flat shape.
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Later
**Future:** One hand finger gun in "L" handshape. **Later:** Thumb of "L" handshape touches opposite palm and rotates like a clock.
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Like
**Like: (Feeling)** Thumb and middle finger come together pulling away from chest.
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Little
**Little:** Use "flat" hands contracting to show the size.
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Live
**Live:** Raise two thumbs up against chest in "A" handshape.
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Man
**Man:** Touch your thumb to your forehead and then to your chest. Use a "five" handshape.
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Many
**Many:** Hold both hands up in an "S" handshape, then move them down while opening your hands.
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Me
**Me:** Point to yourself.
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Meet
**Meet:** Use "index finger" handshapes. The two hands "meet" in the middle.
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More
**More:** Use flattened "O" hands. Bring both "O" hands together.
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My
**My:** Place your flat hand on your chest.
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Name
**Name:** Form two "H" handshapes and tap one on top of the other twice in a cross shape.
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Need
**Need:** Bend "X" handshape downward.
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New
**New:** The back of the dominant hand skims along the palm of the non-dominant hand.
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No
**No:** Tap your first two fingers with your thumb.
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Not
**Not:** Form your hand into an "A" hand with the thumb extending a bit more than normal. Place the thumb under your chin. Quickly move your hand forward a few inches.
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Now
**Now:** Move the "Y" hands down a few inches. Your palms should be facing upward.
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Okay
**Okay:** Fingerspell "OK."
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Old
**Old:** Start with a "C" hand which turns into an "S" hand as you pull it down from your chin.
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Other
**Other:** Create "A" handshape with dominant hand. Move and rotate slightly outward.
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Please
**Please:** Place your flat right hand over the center of your chest. Move your hand in a clockwise motion a few times.
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Remember
**Remember:** Create two "A" handshapes. Move dominant hand thumb from forehead to opposite thumb.
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Same
**Same:** Slide a "Y" handshape back and forth between the two items you are comparing.
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Say
**Say:** Tap your chin twice.
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School
**School:** Quickly bring your your dominant hand down onto your base hand twice as if clapping.
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See
**See:** Create "V" handshape and move it forward from your eyes.
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She
**She:** (Directional) Point one index finger at subject.
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Should
**Should:** Bend "X" handshape downward twice.
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Sign
**Sign:** Form both hands into "1" hand shapes. Then draw a couple of large circles in the air with the tip of each index finger.
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Slow
**Slow:** Slide the dominant hand up the non-dominant forearm a short distance--starting at the back of the base hand.
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Some
**Some:** Use a "slicing" movement for your dominant hand. The base hand doesn't move.
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Sorry
**Sorry:** Form an "A' with your right hand. Rotate your hand on your chest using a couple of clockwise motions.
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Store
**Store:** Form both hands into flattened-O shapes (as if you were holding a sheet of paper) with the hands pointing downward. Pivot both of your hands forward twice.
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Take
**Take:** Motion like you are grabbing something, then pull it back to your chest, ending in an "S" handshape.
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Tell
**Tell:** Bring your index finger to your chin, then flip it forward.
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Text
**Text:** Type on invisible sliding keyboard phone.
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Thank You
**Thank You:** Start with the fingers of your dominant hand near your lips. Your hand should be a "flat hand." Move your hand forward and a bit down in the direction of the person you are thanking.
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Their
**Their:** Use flat hand to gesture outward to subject(s).
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They
**They:** Point toward subject(s).
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Think
**Think:** Touch index finger to forehead.
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Time
**Time:** Tap wrist twice.
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Tired
**Tired:** Touch both hands to chest in "bent" handshape, then pivot hands downward.
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Try
**Try:** Create two "A" handshapes, then pivot them forward and out.
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Understand
**Understand:** Hold your hand up near your forehead. Your index finger is bent and the tip of the index finger is touching the pad of your thumb. Then flick your index finger so that it points up.
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Use
**Use:** Form a dominant "U" handshape and move it in small circles over a non-dominant "S" handshape.
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Wait
**Wait:** Hold the hands up and off to the side a bit. Wiggle the fingers.
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Want
**Want:** Start with "5" handshapes. Palms up. Flat. Bring the hands back toward you and change them into "claw" shapes.
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What
**What:** Use relaxed "5" handshapes. Move hands slightly forward and to the sides
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When
**When:** Bring the tip of your right index finger near to the tip of your left index finger. Circle the tip of your right index finger in a clockwise motion around your left index finger and end with the tip of the right index finger touching the tip of the left finger.
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Where
**Where:** Use an INDEX-finger handshape. Hold your hand in front of you and "pivot" the hand side to side a couple of times.
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Which
**Which:** Alternate holding up one "A" hand, and then the other.
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Who
**Who:** Touch your thumb to your chin with your index finger extended and bend the index finger twice.
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Why
**Why:** Touch your forehead with the fingers of your dominant hand then while bringing your hand forward and down , change it to the letter "y," keeping your palm facing you.
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Will
**Will:** Slice a "flat hand" forward through the air.
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With
**With:** Form the letter "a" with both hands. Place both your hands together, palms facing.
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Woman
**Woman:** Touch the thumb-tip of your dominant "5"-hand to your chin and then bring it down to your chest.
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Work
**Work:** Shape both hands into "fist shapes" (the letter "s.") With your palms facing downward, use your dominant fist to tap the wrist or the side of your non-dominant fist a few times.
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Write
**Write:** Use a quick scribbling movement across the palm of the left hand.
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Yes
**Yes:** Form an "S" handshape and bend it down, as if it was a head nodding.
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You
**You:** Point at the subject.
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Your
**Your:** Gesture toward subject with your palm.

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