Mime Signs Video Dictionary – E

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Sign Families
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Mime Signs Video Dictionary and Sign Families by NeoHear was authored by Lois N Maroney

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Audio Explanation: There is no audio for the video dictionary. The intention of this is for you to focus on the signing and speech reaching. We believe that this builds awareness of the deaf experience. If you speak, vocalize the word as you say the sign. This will help you remember it and allow others to lipread what you are saying.

Eager (aspirations, aspire, enthusiastic, motivation, motive, zeal, zealous)

Handshape: Open Hands
Memory Aide: rubbing your hands together with excitement, eager to start in an endeavor
Example of sentence usage: He was eager to start his new journey.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: ambition, fervency, fervor, psyched

Earbuds

Handshape: G Hands
Memory Aide: how earbuds look when place din the ear
Example of sentence usage: I can’t hear you when I am wearing my earbuds.

Earphones (headphones)

Handshape: Curved 5 Hands
Memory Aide: cupping the ears
Example of sentence usage: She put on her headphones and turned on the music.

Edit (scribble, write)

Handshape: Modified X Hand
Memory Aide: holding a pen and writing
Example of sentence usage: She edited her English paper.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: draw up, pen/to pen

Embrace (affection, hug)

Handshape: S Hands
Memory Aide: Mime a hug or an embrace
Example of sentence usage: He embraced his friend to help console her.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: clasp, squeeze affectionately

Enthusiastic (aspirations, aspire, eager, motivation, motive, zeal, zealous)

Handshape: Open Hands
Memory Aide: rubbing your hands together with excitement and enthusiastic to start in an endeavor
Example of sentence usage: She is enthusiastic about her new business.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: ambition, fervency, fervor, psyched

Envy (envious)

Handshape: Bent Index Finger Hand
Memory Aide: an envious pose while tapping a tooth
Example of sentence usage: When she sees her husband flirting with that beautiful woman, she was filled with envy.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: covet

Erase

Handshape: A Hand
Memory Aide: using an eraser on a blackboard
Example of sentence usage: She erased the white board to begin a new math problem.
Synonyms to start matching your sign to English now: wipe off/out

Exercise (workout)

Handshape: S Hands
Memory Aide: exercising with dumbbells
Example of sentence usage: She exercises to stay lean and healthy.

Eyelashes

Handshape: 4 Hands
Memory Aide: how eyelashes move
Example of sentence usage: She uses mascara on her eyelashes.

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