Root Words therm- & sociotherm- = heat, temperature endothermic (adj.) heated from within the body thermometer (n.) an instrument that measures temperature or heat thermos (n.) a container that is used to keep things warm, such as your soup or tea thermostat (n.) a device used to control the temperature socio- = companion, friend associate (n.) a fellow worker or friend (usually related to an office/place of work) social (adj.) friendly; a person who enjoys companions or having friends sociology (n.) the study of how people get along; the study of the organization and functioning of a society unsocial (adj.) not social; having or showing a dislike for others in a group; not friendly