To sign the word “fairly,” use your dominant hand to make an “F” handshape and swipe it across the palm of your non-dominant hand, ending with your palm facing down. This sign can also be used to mean “just” or…

To sign the word “telling,” first make a fist with your dominant hand and bring it up to your mouth. Next, move your fist away from your mouth while keeping your fingers closed. This represents the action of speaking or…

To sign the word “vital,” use the American Sign Language (ASL) sign for “life” by placing the thumb of your dominant hand on your chin and moving it down and away from your face.

To sign the word behaviour, use your dominant hand to make a “B” handshape and tap it twice on your chin.

To sign the word “essays,” use a combination of fingerspelling and a movement that mimics writing on a piece of paper with your dominant hand.

To sign the word “thermal,” make the letter “T” with your dominant hand and swipe it down the side of your non-dominant hand, as if tracing the shape of a thermometer.

Use a combination of hand shapes and movements to represent the letters A, T, H, and L in American Sign Language.

To sign the word venue, use the ASL sign for “place” or “location” by forming a “V” with your dominant hand and placing it on your non-dominant hand, which is in a flat palm shape.

To sign the word “acres,” make a “C” hand shape and twist your wrist while moving your hand in a circular motion.

To sign the word “plates,” use both hands to make a flat, horizontal shape with your palms facing down. Then, with your dominant hand, tap the fingers of your non-dominant hand a few times to indicate multiple plates stacked on…