USA Today Rootonym August 29, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Saturday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
Showing an aversion to exertion: lazy; idle; slow to develop or heal (adjective)
The owner fired Helen for her ________ habits of late arrivals and poor attitude.
Pertaining to or occurring at night; opposite of diurnal (adjective)
Raccoons are ________ animals that feed from contents of garbage cans in the dark.
Determined; firmly set in purpose or opinion (adjective)
Tom's boss appreciates his ________, diligent work ethic and financial expertise.
Notably polished or finished in manner and style: suave; sophisticated (adjective)
Pierre is an ________ ambassador with genuine poise making him a respected statesman.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on August 29, 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.