| A | B |
| conversation | talking informally together |
| dribbling | moving a ball along by bouncing |
| gestured | movements made with any part of the body to express oneself instead of using words |
| interpreter | person who translates/explains oral language to deaf people |
| skied | glided on snow skis |
| volunteers | people who offer their services without pay |
| freak | very odd or unusual |
| hearing aids | electronic devices that help people hear |
| meningitis | a very serious bacterial disease |
| signed | communicated with hand motions that stand for words |