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Uncertain |
The downturned right 'V'  hand straddles the index finger edge of the left 'B'  hand, whose palm faces right. The right hand sways slightly, from left to right. |
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Uncle |
The right 'U'  hand is held near the right temple and shaken slightly. |
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Under
(underneath, below) |
The right hand, in the 'A'  position, thumb pointing straight up, moves down under the left hand, held outstretched, fingers together, palm down. |
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Understand |
The right 'S'  hand is placed on the forehead, palm facing the body. The index finger suddenly flicks up into the 'D'  position. |
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Union
(noun) |
Both 'U' hands, touching, with palms out, move in a circle until they touch again, with palms now facing in. |
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Universe |
The right 'U' hand, palm out, makes a clockwise circle around the left 'S' hand, representing a planet. |
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Unnecessary |
The downturned curved index finger is thrust down and then the hand opens with a flourish to the palm-up position. |
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Until |
The extended right index finger moves forward slowly and comes to rest on the tip of the extended, upturned left index finger. |
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Up to
(until, up to now) |
The extended right index finger moves forward slowly and comes to rest on the tip of the extended, upturned left index finger. |
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Upset |
The downturned open right hand is positioned horizontally across the stomach. It flips over so that it is now palm up. |
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Urge
(encourage, motivate) |
Both '5'  hands are held, palms out, the right fingers facing right and the left fingers left. The hands move straight forward in a series of short movements. |
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Us |
The right 'U' hand, palm facing the body, swings from right shoulder to left shoulder. |
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Use
(utilize) |
The right 'U' hand, palm facing forward, makes small clockwise circles. |
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Use up |
The right 'C'  hand, palm facing left, is placed on the upturned left hand. The right hand, moving right, quickly leaves the left, while closing into a fist. |
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Us two
(both of us) |
The right 'V' hand, palm up and fingers pointing left, is swung in and out to and from the chest. |
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ASL Numbers 1-10
| ASL Alphabet
A
| B
| C
| D
| E
| F
| G
| H
| I
| J
| K
| L
| M
| N
| O
| P
| Q
| R
| S
| T
| U
| V
| W
| X
| Y
| Z
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