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Chapter 1-Family and Social Life Flashcards

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Boy/Male

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Move the right hand to forehead as if gripping the bill of a cap

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Fine

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Place the thumb edge of the right flat open hand at the chest and pivot the hand forward

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Girl/Female

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Trace the right jawbone from ear to chin with the palm side of the right A thumb

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How

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Point the fingers of both bent hands down and place hands back to back

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Name/Called

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Cross the middle finger edge of the right H fingers over the index finger edge of the left H fingers

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New

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Pass the back of the right slightly curved hand across the left flat palm from fingers to heel

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Thanks/You’re Welcome

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Move both flat hands forward and down from the lips until palms face upward

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The

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Rotate the right T hand counter clockwise

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What

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Pass the tip of the right index finger down over the left flad hand from the index to the little finger

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Encourage/Motivate

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Move both flat or open hands forward with several short dipping movements

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Expression

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Move both X hands up and down alternately at the sides of the face

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Hard-of-Hearing

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Point the right H hand forward and move it in a short arc to the right

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Mother

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Touch the chin with the thumb of the right open hand

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Inquisitive/Curious

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Pinch the neck and wiggle the hand slightly

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Niece

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Shake N-hand fingers near the chin

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NO

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Bring the right thumb and the index and middle fingers together

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Obey/Obedience

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Move both S hands down and forward while changing them to palm-up flat hands

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Parents

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Place the middle finger of the right P hand at the right temple, then at the right side of the chin

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She/Her

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First sing female; then point the index finger forward

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Signs

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Hold both index fingers to the front with the fingers pointing toward each other and the palms facing out. Rotate both index fingers alternately towards the body

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Slow

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Draw the right hand fingertips slowly up the back of the left hand

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Was

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Move the right W hand back to the cheek while changing it to an S hand

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Yes

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Nod the right S hand up and down with palm facing forward

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Your/His/Her/Their

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Push the right flat hand forward with the palm facing the person referred to.

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Also/Too
Bring both index fingers together with the palms facing down. Repeat slightly to the left
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Beautiful/Attractive/Lovely/Handsome/Pretty
Place the fingertips of the right and hand at the chin and open the hand as it describes a counterclockwise circle around the face. The H hand can be used when signing handsome...INITIALIZATION
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Clean/Nice/Pure
Move the palm of the right flat hand across the palm of the left flat hand from wrist to fingertips
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Grandmother
Touch the chin with the thumb of the right open hand which has its palm facing left. Move ther ight hand in two forward arcs
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Make/Fashion/Fix
Strike the right S hand on the top of the left S hand and twist the hands slightly inward. Repeat for emphasis as needed.
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Nephew
Place the right extended N fingers close to the right temple and shake back and forth from the wrist
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Our
Place the slightly cupped right hand on the right side of the chest with palm facing left. Move the right hand forward in a circular motion, bringing it to rest near the left shoulder with the palm facing right.
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Perfect
Move the middle fingertips of both P hands together so that they touch.
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Room
Outline the sides and shape of a square in two movements with both flat hands. R hands can be used also
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Sister
First sign female then point both index fingers forward and bring them together
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Visit
Hold both V hands up with palms facing in. Rotate them forward alternately.
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Wedding
Point the fingers of both flat hands down from the wrists in the front. Swing the hands toward each other until the left fingers and thumb grasp the right fingers
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Where
Shake the right index finger from side to side with palm facing forward
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Clothes/Dress/Garment/Gown/Suit/Wear
Brush the fingertips of both flat open hands down the chest a few times
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Cousin
Place the right C hand either close to the right temple for a male or close to the right cheek for a female then shake back and forth from the wrist
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Cute
Stroke the chin several times with the fingers of the right U hand. Assume a smiling expression
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Daughter
First sign female, then move the right flat hand with palm facing up into the crook of the left bent elbow
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Explain/Define/Describe
Move both F or D hands back and forth alternately with palms facing.
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Hang up/Hanger/Suspend
With palm facing forward, move the right X hand up and forward a short distance.
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Hearing
Place the right index finger in front of the mouth and make a few small forward circular movements
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Pants/Slacks/Trousers
Place the curved open hands just below the waist and move them up to the waist while simultaneously forming and hands
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Please/Enjoy/Gratify/Like/Pleasure
Make a counterclockwise circle with the right flat hand over the heart
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Stand up/Arise/Get up
Begin with the right V fingers pointing up and the palm facing in. Make an arc with the V fingers until they rest in a n upright position on the left upturned palm
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Tall
Place the right index finger on the left flat palm and move it straight up
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Try/Attempt/Effort
Hold both S hands in front with palms facing then push hands forward. (initialization)
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Almost/Nearly
Brush the little finger edge of the right hand upward over the fingertips of the curved left hand, both palms face up
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Anything/Thing/Substance
Swing the right A hand forward and to the right. Then drop the right flat palm up hand a few times while moving it to the right
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As
Point both index fingers forward together with a short distance between them and the palms facing down. Maintain this position as both hands are moved to the left
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Bath/Bathe
Rub both A hands up and down on the chest several times
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Brush (Your) Teeth/Toothbrush
Shake the right horizontal index finger up and down in front of the teeth
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Enough/Plenty/Sufficient
MOve the right flat hand across the top of the left S hand a few times
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Go
Point both index fingers toward each other and rotate them around each other as they are moved away from the body
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I Love You
Hold the right hand up with palm facing forward. The thumb and the index and little fingers are extended
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Program
Move the middle finger of the right P hand down the left flat palm; then down the back of the left hand
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Shower/Baptize/Christen
Place the closed S hand above the head and thrust downward toward the head while simultaneously opening the hand
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Take
Place the right open hand forward and draw it into the chest while simultaneously forming a closed hand
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Through/Via
Pass the little finger edge of the right flat hand forward between the left index and middle fingers
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Wish
With the palm facing in, draw the right C hand down the chest from just below the neck

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