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USA Today Rootonym August 17, 2026 Answers

All 4 root words from the Monday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.

Monday4 wordsUSA Today
**FID** FIDfaith, trust INFIDEL

One who does not have or accept any religious beliefs; an unbeliever (noun)

________s swarmed the plaza to protest an edict that everyone must practice the same religion.

FID***** FIDfaith, trust FIDELITY

faithfulness; loyalty; accuracy (noun)

Tess expects ________ from her future spouse when she marries.

**FID**** FIDfaith, trust AFFIDAVIT

A sworn written statement or declaration made before an authorized official (noun)

A certified diamond comes with an ________ describing weight, clarity and color.

***FID****** FIDfaith, trust CONFIDENTIAL

Known only to a few people: private; marked by intimacy; trusted with secret matters (adjective)

Vince has special security clearance permitting him to read any ________ document.

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This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on August 17, 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.