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 barium barium /ˈbɛriːəm/

noun

  1. () A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite  ( atomic number 56 , Ba , barium )
    a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite


 hoarfrost hoarfrost /ˈhɔːrfrost/

noun

  1. Ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)  ( hoar , hoarfrost , rime , frost )
    ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)


 self-knowledge self-knowledge /ˌsɛlfˈnɒlɪdʒ/

noun

  1. An understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities  ( self-knowledge )
    an understanding of yourself and your goals and abilities


 one-upmanship one-upmanship /ˌwəˈnʌpmænˌʃɪp/

noun

  1. () The practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor  ( one-upmanship )
    the practice of keeping one jump ahead of a friend or competitor
     Their constant one-upmanship was exhausting to watch.
    Their constant one-upmanship was exhausting to watch.