U5 Vocabulary

orbit

• to go around another object repeatedly
• to spin around and around an axis
• to rotate 
• to spin

gradual

• a slow process
• moving backwards
• a steep incline
• going from one thing to another

sphere

• a 3-D circle
• a 3-D square
• a 3-D triangle
• a 3-D oval

rely

• to depend on or trust someone or something
• to give support or encouragement
• standards of judgement
• to find the value of something

receding

• moving backwards or going away
• finding the value of something
• judging or critiquing
• giving encouragement or help

evaluate

• to judge or find the value of something
• a standard of judgement
• a change from one thing to another
• moving backwards or away from

transition

• changing from one thing to another
• moving backwards
• growing well
• being in one place for a long time

thrive

• to grow well or live well
• to go down or decrease
• to barely survive
• to depend on someone or something

criteria

• the traits or qualities by which something is judged
• judging something or finding the value of something
• doing the mathematics to find an answer
• encouragement or help

supportive

• giving encouragement or help
• trusting or depending on someone or something
• moving backwards 
• changing from one thing to another