USA Today Rootonym September 7, 2026 Answers
All 4 root words from the Monday Rootonym — each answer with its root and what the root means.
The rate of ascent or descent: inclination; an upward or downward slope (noun)
Workmen sanded the steep ________ of the icy road to allow cars to proceed.
To grant or receive a diploma or an academic degree (verb)
High school seniors will ________ once they satisfy necessary course requirements.
Advancing, changing or moving in small degrees; step-by-step; bit-by-bit (adverb)
The soccer player practiced constantly, ________ gaining skills for a starting position.
Bill has a ________ sinus infection that has not yet responded to antibiotics.
About this puzzle
This page lists all root words from the USA Today Rootonym published on September 7, 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.