USA Today Rootonym August 22, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Saturday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
To revoke or cancel by a contrary order (verb)
The senior officer did not ________ his lieutenant's order due to an excellent decision.
Fit or suitable for drinking; drinkable (adjective)
The hikers quenched their thirst with ________ water they carried in their packs.
Exercise of the will; power to make one's own choices or decisions (noun)
Frank decided on his own ________ to enlist in the Navy to serve his country.
Abnormal fear of being in narrow or enclosed places (noun)
Patty trembled with ________ once Gail shut the door in her tiny, airless room.
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This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on August 22, 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.