radon
RAY-dawn 
<Latin
a radioactive, gaseous chemical element formed in the atomic disintegration of radium [symbol Rn]
shoal
shohl 
<English
a shallow place in a river or in the sea
epic
EP-ik 
<Greek
a long narrative poem or story about the deeds of a hero or heroes
indivisible
in-duh-VIZ-uh-buhl 
<English<Latin
cannot be separated into parts
breadwinner
BRED-win-uhr 
<English + <English
one who supports dependents by his or her earnings
lemur
LEE-muhr 
<Latin
a small tree-dwelling primate with large eyes
ragamuffin
RAG-uh-muf-uhn 
<English
a dirty ragged person, especially a small child
googol
GOO-guhl 
coined by an American 9 year old
the numeral '1' followed by 100 zeros; one to the hundredth power
miasma
my-AZ-muh 
<Greek
a vapor, as from marshes, formerly thought to be poisonous; an unwholesome atmosphere
roux
roo 
<French
a mixture of flour and fat cooked sometimes until the flour browns and used to thicken soups and sauces