USA Today Rootonym August 28, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Friday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
Relating to land, property or land tenure; rural (adjective)
Polly never enjoys ________ areas and much prefers a large city with lots of activity.
To inspire, fill or possess with a foolish, extravagant love or admiration (verb)
It would require a magic spell to ________ Karen enough to spend more time with Don.
Personal disgrace; dishonor; shameful act (noun)
The soldier is haunted by the ________ of his decision to leave base without permission.
Selective list of source materials consulted or used in the preparation of a work (noun)
Joan's teacher insists that written papers include a ________ with referenced sources.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on August 28, 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.