USA Today Rootonym August 12, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Wednesday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
To derive or infer from facts or instances that are not specific or precise (verb)
If Clark said, "Most young people love the beach," he did ________ with a true statement.
Liberality in spirit or action esp. in giving; unselfish warm-heartedness (noun)
Grandma's ________ last Christmas allowed Jean to pay tuition for a whole semester.
Appropriate to an upper class in elegance, refinement or style (adjective)
Charlotte shows classic attributes of a ________ lady: she is well-educated and gracious.
Renewal or restoration of a body or body part after injury or as a normal process (noun)
Stan explained a lizard can grow back its tail by the process of ________.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on August 12, 2026. Each card shows the masked word as it appears in the puzzle, the shared root with its meaning, the full answer, and the definition. Tap any definition to open that word's page with its example sentence.