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USA Today Rootonym June 28, 2026 Answers

Sunday puzzle · 4 root words. Tap “View Answers” on any word to reveal its solution, root, and example.
A humorous or satirical imitation of a serious work (noun)Root PAR · 6 lettersView Answers
Capable of burning living tissue; severely sarcastic (adjective)Root CAUST · 7 lettersView Answers
Deprived of inhabitants; feeling forlorn from being left alone; showing effects of neglect; barren (adjective)Root SOL · 8 lettersView Answers
Study of symbols or images and their contextual significance (noun)Root ICON · 9 lettersView Answers

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This page lists all 4 root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on June 28, 2026, a Sunday. 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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