USA Today Rootonym June 19, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Friday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
Moving about; capable of walking; not stationary (adjective)
Doctors urged the now ________ patient not to overdo his walking after the operation.
A treasurer or business officer, especially of a college (noun)
The university's ________ deposited checks that he had received over the weekend.
To refrain or desist from: abstain; to control oneself when provoked: be patient (verb)
Holly forced herself to ________ rather than respond to her mother's unfair accusations.
Objectionable or offensive; repellent; arousing disgust (adjective)
Tenants had left a ________ mess in the apartment, requiring the crew to clean for hours.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on June 19, 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.