USA Today Rootonym July 9, 2026 Answers
Thursday puzzle · 4 root words. Tap “View Answers” on any word to reveal its solution, root, and example.
Defying, disobeying or resisting authority, government or tradition (adjective)View Answers
Existing before the war, especially the American Civil War (1860-1865) (adjective)View Answers
Inclined to engage in war or fights; combative; truculent (adjective)View Answers
Showing a readiness to fight or quarrel; aggressively hostile (adjective)View Answers
About this puzzle
This page lists all 4 root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on July 9, 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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