Crossword Clue:

Reason to raise ones hand

Answer	Crossword Clue
VOW	Reason to raise one's hand
TOAST	Reason to raise a hand
OATHS	Occasions to raise one's hand

SHY	Unlikely to raise one's hand in class
HAILACAB	Raise one's hand, perhaps
VOTE	Raise one's hand, say
BID	Raise one's hand, perhaps