USA Today Rootonym July 9, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Thursday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
Existing before the war, especially the American Civil War (1860-1865) (adjective)
The ________ mansion suggests a period of time where romance and chivalry existed.
Showing a readiness to fight or quarrel; aggressively hostile (adjective)
Barb despairs that too many nations have a ________ relationship with their neighbors.
Defying, disobeying or resisting authority, government or tradition (adjective)
Do a lot of adolescents exhibit ________ behavior that frustrates parents and siblings?
Inclined to engage in war or fights; combative; truculent (adjective)
A police officer subdued the ________ customer who refused to leave the tavern.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on July 9, 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.