hackneyed
caustic
erosion
erode
stale
rot
rotten
decay
corrode
decomposition
rust
silica
limestone
crystal
gasoline
methane
hydrocarbon
petroleum
plastic
intermediary
catalysis
catalyst
adhesive
scorch
bleach
tint
dye
chemistry
biochemistry
hydronic
alchemy
artificial
ion
molecule
solubility
solution
solvent
dissolve
element
impurity
blend
compound
substance
particle
explosive
blast
explode
burning
kindle
sear
ignite
action
combination
neutralize
polymerization
functional
synthetic
carbon
copper
lead
Mercury
nickel
platinum
silver
sodium
tin
zine
calcium
helium
silicon
ammonia
sulfur
iodine
nitrogen
oxygen
We must accept finite disappointment, but we must nerver lose infinite hope.  ---Martin Luther King, Jr.