| A | B |
| elements | any of more than 100 basic chemical substance |
| compound | made by combining two or more elements |
| sodium | white silver metallic element that is always combined with other elements |
| chlorine | yellowish, poisonous gas used to kill germs, in industry |
| chemical reaction | process in which one or more substances are changed into others |
| replenished | to replace what was used |
| expensive | costly, high price |
| mined | to remove minerals from under earth's surface |
| unique | singular, one of a kind |
| ornate | having lots of decorations |
| edible | can be eaten, eatable |
| preserved | to prevent food from spoiling |
| significant | worth noting, meaningful |
| dominant | having greater power, commanding |
| soy sauce | salty, brown liquid condiment made with soybeans |
| slabs | thick, flat slice of |
| impenetrable | not able to be gone through or entered |
| rare | not often heard or seen |
| salt | chemical compound sodium chloride, used to flavor food |
| mineral | inorganic substance such as copper, iron, sulfur found naturally in the earth |