The term 'Circle of Friends' refers to a group of people who are close and have a strong bond. A COTERIE is a small, exclusive group of people who share similar interests or backgrounds. An ORBIT is a path that an object follows around another object. Close Acquaintances are people who are familiar with each other but not necessarily close friends. Together, these three terms describe a group of people who are connected by a strong bond and share similar interests or backgrounds.