USA Today Rootonym October 8, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Thursday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
Agreeable to the ear; pleasant or smooth sounding (adjective)
The congregation was impressed by the ________ voices from the children's choir.
To praise highly: extol; to write or speak, especially in honor of the deceased (verb)
Susan plans to ________ her best friend, Ellen, at a testimonial dinner tonight.
Substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that could be harsh or blunt (noun)
Bob learned that the term "maiden lady" is a ________ for "old maid" or "spinster."
Since Bullet will die within hours, the vet now urges ________, a kindness to end suffering.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on October 8, 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.