USA Today Rootonym July 11, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Saturday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
To emit vapor, sound or air; to expel breath (verb)
Jimmy and Tommy think seeing their breath in frigid temperatures when they ________ is fascinating.
To disparage; to portray or speak of in a slighting way (verb)
Connie continues to ________ her younger sister because of her immature jealousy.
Lofty; distinguished; high in station, rank or repute (adjective)
Benjamin Franklin was an ________ statesman, musician, philosopher and inventor.
Protection or a saving from danger, harm, destruction or calamity; deliverance from sin (noun)
The new cancer medicine has been a ________ for Claire because the tumor has receded!
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on July 11, 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.