USA Today Rootonym August 20, 2026 Answers
Thursday puzzle · 4 root words. Tap “View Answers” on any word to reveal its solution, root, and example.
Capable of being bribed or changed from good to bad in morals, manners or actions (adjective)View Answers
Insolvent; unable to satisfy just claims (adjective)View Answers
Issuing forth suddenly and violently: outburst; ejection of molten rock (noun)View Answers
Sudden or unexpected; curt or brusque in speech or manner (adjective)View Answers
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This page lists all 4 root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on August 20, 2026, a Thursday. Each Rootonym word is built on a Latin or Greek root; tap View Answers next to any word to open its solution page, where you'll see the full answer, the root and what it means, and an example sentence.
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