USA Today Rootonym June 26, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Friday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
To stray or wander away from the main topic or argument (verb)
Since Jack will frequently ________ from important issues, he prolongs meetings.
Sluggish in functioning or action; lacking energy or vigor: dull (adjective)
Dot is very smart, but when she first awakens, her ________ mind does not react quickly.
Able to speak two languages, esp. with the facility of a native speaker (adjective)
Voters welcomed the ________ translator who spoke accurately in both English and Spanish.
Habitually complaining; peevish; petulant; grumbling; whining (adjective)
Few things please Dave's ________ mother-in-law who always appears dissatisfied.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on June 26, 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.