USA Today Rootonym September 7, 2026 Answers
Monday puzzle · 4 root words. Tap “View Answers” on any word to reveal its solution, root, and example.
Advancing, changing or moving in small degrees; step-by-step; bit-by-bit (adverb)View Answers
Moving or tending backwards; reverting to an earlier or inferior condition; inverse or reversed (adjective)View Answers
The rate of ascent or descent: inclination; an upward or downward slope (noun)View Answers
To grant or receive a diploma or an academic degree (verb)View Answers
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This page lists all 4 root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on September 7, 2026, a Monday. 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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